Lens covers 69 smaller public universities in the Northeast, all public. They range from University of Pittsburgh–Bradford (995 undergraduates) to Binghamton University (14,655). Acceptance rates run from 39% to 99%, and 68 of the 69 admit at least half of applicants.
Smaller public universities here have fewer than 15,000 undergraduates (IPEDS). In Lens, the Northeast means Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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The 69 smaller public universities in the Northeast
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | Vestal, New York | 14,655 | 39% | $10,567 in-state · $30,447 out-of-state |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, Massachusetts | 7,829 | 88% | $11,808 in-state · $17,948 out-of-state |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, New York | 10,543 | 58% | $7,452 in-state · $15,402 out-of-state |
| CUNY City College | New York, New York | 12,505 | 60% | $7,340 in-state · $15,290 out-of-state |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, New York | 11,590 | 57% | $7,470 in-state · $15,420 out-of-state |
| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, New York | 10,696 | 57% | $7,410 in-state · $15,360 out-of-state |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, New York | 13,580 | 80% | $7,332 in-state · $15,282 out-of-state |
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, New York | 12,550 | 64% | $7,538 in-state · $15,488 out-of-state |
| CUNY York College | Jamaica, New York | 4,345 | 64% | $7,358 in-state · $15,308 out-of-state |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, Connecticut | 7,822 | 73% | $13,050 in-state · $16,550 out-of-state |
| 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 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 4,814 | 92% | $11,536 in-state · $19,502 out-of-state |
| Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, New York | 9,552 | 63% | $8,626 in-state · $18,536 out-of-state |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, New York | 7,637 | 60% | $6,294 in-state · $16,874 out-of-state |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, Massachusetts | 2,752 | 87% | $11,346 in-state · $17,426 out-of-state |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, Massachusetts | 2,566 | 84% | $11,920 in-state · $18,000 out-of-state |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, Pennsylvania | 6,764 | 91% | $11,380 in-state · $16,297 out-of-state |
| Kean University | Union, New Jersey | 11,433 | 76% | $14,299 in-state · $22,446 out-of-state |
| Keene State College | Keene, New Hampshire | 2,699 | 90% | $14,784 in-state · $26,840 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 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, Pennsylvania | 5,728 | 86% | $11,128 in-state · $22,952 out-of-state |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 3,681 | 98% | $14,460 |
| Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Altoona | Altoona, Pennsylvania | 2,367 | 98% | $15,972 in-state · $26,958 out-of-state |
| Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1,872 | 99% | $15,972 in-state · $26,958 out-of-state |
| Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown, Pennsylvania | 4,031 | 98% | $15,972 in-state · $26,958 out-of-state |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, Pennsylvania | 7,451 | 94% | $11,436 in-state · $16,054 out-of-state |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, New Hampshire | 3,153 | 88% | $14,626 in-state · $25,566 out-of-state |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, New Jersey | 4,898 | 71% | $16,777 in-state · $27,708 out-of-state |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, Rhode Island | 5,049 | 92% | $11,300 in-state · $27,299 out-of-state |
| Rutgers University–Camden | Camden, New Jersey | 3,753 | 66% | $17,764 in-state · $37,276 out-of-state |
| Rutgers University–Newark | Newark, New Jersey | 7,709 | 71% | $17,250 in-state · $36,762 out-of-state |
| SUNY Brockport | Brockport, New York | 5,784 | 71% | $8,752 in-state · $15,822 out-of-state |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo, New York | 5,097 | 73% | $8,533 in-state · $19,653 out-of-state |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | Cobleskill, New York | 1,904 | 84% | $8,768 in-state · $18,678 out-of-state |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred, New York | 3,563 | 76% | $8,892 in-state · $16,837 out-of-state |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Canton, New York | 2,741 | 92% | $8,742 in-state · $13,572 out-of-state |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, New York | 2,843 | 89% | $8,772 in-state · $12,762 out-of-state |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, New York | 1,923 | 92% | $8,825 in-state · $19,245 out-of-state |
| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, New York | 4,643 | 70% | $8,831 in-state · $19,781 out-of-state |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, New York | 1,849 | 81% | $8,625 in-state · $21,215 out-of-state |
| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, New York | 2,755 | 78% | $8,831 in-state · $19,771 out-of-state |
| Salem State University | Salem, Massachusetts | 4,291 | 96% | $12,338 in-state · $19,531 out-of-state |
| 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 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland, New York | 5,901 | 60% | $8,874 in-state · $18,784 out-of-state |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz, New York | 6,086 | 62% | $8,572 in-state · $18,822 out-of-state |
| State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego, New York | 5,473 | 81% | $8,825 in-state · $18,735 out-of-state |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, New York | 3,769 | 78% | $9,035 in-state · $18,945 out-of-state |
| Stockton University | Galloway, New Jersey | 7,537 | 89% | $16,266 in-state · $24,524 out-of-state |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | 7,105 | 62% | $19,632 in-state · $25,752 out-of-state |
| University at Albany | Albany, New York | 12,564 | 69% | $10,866 in-state · $31,256 out-of-state |
| University of Maine | Orono, Maine | 8,496 | 97% | $13,326 in-state · $36,756 out-of-state |
| University of Massachusetts–Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | 11,512 | 84% | $15,908 in-state · $38,125 out-of-state |
| University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, Massachusetts | 5,221 | 91% | $15,612 in-state · $32,567 out-of-state |
| University of Massachusetts–Lowell | Lowell, Massachusetts | 11,434 | 83% | $16,966 in-state · $36,264 out-of-state |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, New Hampshire | 11,261 | 88% | $19,202 in-state · $39,852 out-of-state |
| University of Pittsburgh–Bradford | Bradford, Pennsylvania | 995 | 89% | $14,770 in-state · $26,644 out-of-state |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, Rhode Island | 13,381 | 72% | $16,942 in-state · $37,146 out-of-state |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, Maine | 4,222 | 79% | $11,284 in-state · $27,944 out-of-state |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | 11,743 | 65% | $19,058 in-state · $45,502 out-of-state |
| Vermont State University | Randolph, Vermont | 3,590 | 82% | $11,952 in-state · $22,296 out-of-state |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, Pennsylvania | 14,164 | 78% | $10,775 in-state · $22,599 out-of-state |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, Connecticut | 3,511 | 87% | $13,401 in-state · $16,901 out-of-state |
| Westfield State University | Westfield, Massachusetts | 3,615 | 81% | $12,179 in-state · $18,259 out-of-state |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, New Jersey | 6,614 | 90% | $15,704 in-state · $25,344 out-of-state |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, Massachusetts | 3,930 | 88% | $11,786 in-state · $17,866 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 smaller public universities in the Northeast admit at least half of applicants? 68 of the 69: Bridgewater State University, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY City College, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Lehman College, CUNY New York City College of Technology, CUNY Queens College, CUNY York College, Central Connecticut State University, College of Staten Island CUNY, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and 56 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest smaller public universities in the Northeast? Binghamton University is the largest, with 14,655 undergraduates, and University of Pittsburgh–Bradford is the smallest, with 995 (fall 2024).
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.