New York has 425 colleges including 246 four-year colleges, 86 community colleges, and 93 trade schools. By control type, 108 schools are public and 317 schools are private. 1,154,005 students enrolled in New York colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 246 schools are active in New York (44 public and 202 private). 891,166 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 379,184 men and 511,982 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 69.23% and an average SAT score of 1,254. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $8,316 and for out-of-state students is $18,613. The average enrollment is about 3,623 students per college. On average, each college offers about 60 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in New York that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by New York residents. It includes 5 public institutions and 20 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| New York City / Downstate | Columbia University, New York University, Barnard College, Yeshiva University, Fordham University, St. John's University |
| Western New York | University at Buffalo |
| Upstate (Central & Western) | Cornell University, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Capital Region / Hudson Valley | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Small Private Colleges | Colgate University, Hamilton College, Vassar College |
| Suburban Long Island | New York Institute of Technology |
University at Buffalo, located in Buffalo, is generally considered the flagship institution in New York. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 323 graduate programs and 17 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 31,903 including 2,663 online students.
New York University has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 56,832 students and University at Buffalo offers the most number of programs of 563.
Of the major colleges in New York, 9 law schools and 5 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. 3 colleges like Columbia University in the City of New York and New York University have both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York | Yes | Yes | $70,517 | 3.99% | 1550 | 35,173 | 451 | Visit | Visit |
| Cornell University Ithaca | Yes | Yes | $69,314 | 8.76% | 1540 | 26,793 | 348 | Visit | |
| New York University New York | Yes | Yes | $62,796 | 9.23% | 1520 | 56,832 | 443 | Visit | Visit |
| Barnard College New York | No | Yes | $69,888 | 8.84% | 1520 | 3,487 | 81 | ||
| Yeshiva University New York | Yes | Yes | $51,800 | 55.62% | 1440 | 6,965 | 85 | Visit | |
| Colgate University Hamilton | Yes | No | $70,306 | 13.88% | 1500 | 3,211 | 64 | ||
| Syracuse University Syracuse | Yes | Yes | $65,528 | 45.92% | 1360 | 22,589 | 390 | Visit | |
| University of Rochester Rochester | Yes | Yes | $67,080 | 40.08% | 1490 | 11,946 | 322 | Visit | |
| Hamilton College Clinton | No | No | $68,960 | 13.62% | 1500 | 2,031 | 45 | ||
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester | Yes | Yes | $59,210 | 66.93% | 1370 | 17,098 | 198 | ||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy | Yes | No | $64,078 | 63.47% | 1450 | 7,040 | 154 | ||
| University at Buffalo Buffalo | Yes | Yes | $31,536 | 74.18% | 1290 | 31,903 | 563 | Visit | Visit |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie | No | No | $71,030 | 18.57% | 1500 | 2,462 | 49 | ||
| St. John's University-New York Queens | Yes | Yes | $53,529 | 83.43% | 1240 | 19,389 | 198 | Visit | |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook | Yes | Yes | $32,741 | 49.04% | 1420 | 26,689 | 307 | Visit | |
| Fordham University Bronx | Yes | Yes | $64,470 | 59.31% | 1410 | 16,150 | 191 | Visit | |
| New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury | Yes | Yes | $46,560 | 81.02% | 1310 | 6,877 | 88 | ||
| Binghamton University Vestal | Yes | Yes | $30,447 | 38.61% | 1410 | 18,816 | 237 | ||
| Adelphi University Garden City | Yes | Yes | $48,775 | 65.91% | 1210 | 7,603 | 158 | ||
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York | Yes | Yes | $15,414 | 47.52% | 1280 | 20,081 | 90 | ||
| SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck | Yes | Yes | $19,159 | 72.41% | 1200 | 1,413 | 14 | ||
| Molloy University Rockville Centre | Yes | Yes | $39,790 | 81.74% | 1180 | 5,005 | 110 | ||
| Long Island University Brookville | Yes | Yes | $42,432 | 86.16% | 1220 | 16,689 | 256 | ||
| Union College Schenectady | No | No | $69,039 | 43.92% | 1390 | 2,065 | 49 | ||
| Touro University New York | Yes | Yes | $20,052 | 60.83% | 1340 | 11,937 | 89 | Visit |