Colleges and universities in New York
New York is home to 405 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 1,170,062 students in total.
Of these, 110 are public and 295 private. The largest by enrollment include New York, CUCNY, and University at Buffalo. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $17,993.
How the 405 institutions in New York break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
4 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
295 institutionsPrivate · of 405
Page 4 of 7Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Merkaz Bnos - Business School
Brooklyn, New York
Mesivta of Eastern Parkway - Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
Brooklyn, New York
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
Brooklyn, New York
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
New York, New York
Metropolitan College of New York
New York, New York
Metropolitan Learning Institute
Rego Park, New York
Miami Ad School - New York
Astoria, New York
Mildred Elley School - Albany Campus
Albany, New York
Mildred Elley - New York Campus
New York, New York
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
Brooklyn, New York
Modern Welding School
Schenectady, New York
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, New York
Monroe University
Bronx, New York
Montefiore School of Nursing
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York
Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing
New York, New York
Nazareth University
Rochester, New York
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater
New York City, New York
New Age Training
New York, New York
New York Academy of Art
New York, New York
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
Jamaica, New York
New York College of Health Professions
Syosset, New York
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York, New York
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Mineola, New York
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
New York, New York
New York Institute of Beauty
Islandia, New York
New York Institute of Massage Inc
Williamsville, New York
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York
New York Law School
New York, New York
New York Medical Career Training Center
Flushing, New York
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
Long Island City, New York
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
white plains, New York
New York School of Interior Design
New York, New York
New York Seminary
Brooklyn, New York
New York Theological Seminary
New York, New York
New York University
New York, New York
Niagara University
Niagara University, New York
Northeast College of Health Sciences
Seneca Falls, New York
Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, New York
Ohel Margulia Seminary
Monsey, New York
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
Peekskill, New York
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology
Albany, New York
Pace University
New York, New York
Pacific College of Health and Science
New York, New York
Paul Mitchell the School - NYC
Staten Island, New York
Paul Mitchell the School - Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in New York?
- New York has 405 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 1,170,062 students.
- What are the largest universities in New York?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in New York are New York, CUCNY, University at Buffalo, Cornell, and Stony Brook.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in New York?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $17,993. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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