Lens covers 29 Division II colleges in the Northeast, 13 public and 16 private. They range from University of Bridgeport (1,534 undergraduates) to Southern New Hampshire University (163,164). Acceptance rates run from 45% to 100%, and 28 of the 29 admit at least half of applicants.
Division II colleges compete in NCAA Division II, which offers partial athletic scholarships (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25). In Lens, the Northeast means Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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The 29 Division II colleges in the Northeast
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | 5,276 | 66% | $49,110 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1,669 | 83% | $51,356 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | 4,474 | 45% | $61,000 |
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, New York | 12,550 | 64% | $7,538 in-state · $15,488 out-of-state |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, New Jersey | 1,575 | 71% | $40,848 |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, New York | 9,657 | 92% | $7,490 in-state · $15,440 out-of-state |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania | 9,210 | 93% | $11,046 in-state · $22,870 out-of-state |
| Daemen University | Amherst, New York | 1,643 | 68% | $35,218 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 4,814 | 92% | $11,536 in-state · $19,502 out-of-state |
| Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2,365 | 74% | $40,656 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,464 | 71% | $35,330 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, Pennsylvania | 6,764 | 91% | $11,380 in-state · $16,297 out-of-state |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, Pennsylvania | 6,180 | 91% | $11,314 in-state · $16,068 out-of-state |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, Pennsylvania | 1,539 | 66% | $12,512 in-state · $19,384 out-of-state |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, New York | 5,735 | 86% | $22,880 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, Pennsylvania | 5,728 | 86% | $11,128 in-state · $22,952 out-of-state |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, New York | 3,162 | 82% | $39,790 |
| Pace University | New York, New York | 7,665 | 76% | $53,290 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, Pennsylvania | 7,451 | 94% | $11,436 in-state · $16,054 out-of-state |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2,331 | 97% | $39,570 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, New Hampshire | 2,087 | 78% | $48,920 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania | 4,086 | 86% | $13,720 in-state · $15,974 out-of-state |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania | 6,788 | 71% | $10,568 in-state · $14,676 out-of-state |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, Connecticut | 6,295 | 91% | $13,438 in-state · $27,378 out-of-state |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, New Hampshire | 163,164 | 100% | $17,200 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3,755 | 81% | $47,505 |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 1,534 | 83% | $35,760 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, Connecticut | 4,841 | 60% | $47,332 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, Pennsylvania | 14,164 | 78% | $10,775 in-state · $22,599 out-of-state |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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FAQ
Which Division II colleges in the Northeast admit at least half of applicants? 28 of the 29: Adelphi University, Assumption University, CUNY Queens College, Caldwell University, College of Staten Island CUNY, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Daemen University, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Holy Family University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and 16 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Division II colleges in the Northeast? Southern New Hampshire University is the largest, with 163,164 undergraduates, and University of Bridgeport is the smallest, with 1,534 (fall 2024).
How many Division II colleges in the Northeast are public? 13 of the 29 are public and 16 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.