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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.

Institutions
405
indexed
Combined enrollment
1,170,062
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$17,993
reporting
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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.

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.

Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →

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