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.
110 institutionsPublic · of 405
Page 3 of 3SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, New York
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York
SUNY - System Office
Albany, New York
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, New York
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, New York
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, New York
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
University at Albany
Albany, New York
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Hicksville, New York
Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES - Practical Nursing Program
Hudson Falls, New York
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES - Practical Nursing Program
Newark, New York
Western Suffolk BOCES
Northport, 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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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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