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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.

By control
Public
110
27% of all
State and locally governed
Private
295
73% of all
211 nonprofit · 84 for-profit
By level
4-year
233
58% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
82
20% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
86
21% of all
Certificate programs

4 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

86 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 405

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Public

Herkimer County BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Herkimer, New York

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
58
Net price
$18,150
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Private (for-profit)

Institute of Culinary Education

New York, New York

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
589
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (nonprofit)

Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing

Rochester, New York

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
85
Net price
$5,969
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Public

Jefferson Lewis BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Watertown, New York

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
88.0%
Enrollment
23
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge

Williamsville, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$20,598
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Private (for-profit)

Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training

New York, New York

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
34
Net price
$7,746
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Private (for-profit)

Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone

Whitestone, New York

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,131
Net price
$34,128
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Private (for-profit)

Long Island Beauty School - Hauppauge

Hauppauge, New York

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
232
Net price
$22,689
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Private (for-profit)

Long Island Beauty School - Hempstead

Hempstead, New York

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
101
Net price
$26,387
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Private (for-profit)

Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute

Bethpage, New York

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
249
Net price
$18,337
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Public

Madison Oneida BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Verona, New York

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
113
Net price
$25,063
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Private (nonprofit)

Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital

Geneva, New York

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
14
Net price
$14,370
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Private (nonprofit)

Metropolitan Learning Institute

Rego Park, New York

Grad rate
99%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
357
Net price
$12,699
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Private (for-profit)

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, New York

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
58
Net price
$22,618
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Private (for-profit)

New Age Training

New York, New York

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
187
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

New York Institute of Beauty

Islandia, New York

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
211
Net price
$27,491
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Private (for-profit)

New York Institute of Massage Inc

Williamsville, New York

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
30
Net price
$27,232
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Private (for-profit)

New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa

white plains, New York

Grad rate
98%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
120
Net price
$16,348
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Public

Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES

Liverpool, New York

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
354
Net price
$19,002
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Public

Orange Ulster BOCES

Newburgh, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
74
Net price
$25,337
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Public

Orleans Niagara BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Lockport, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
30
Net price
$18,371
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Private (for-profit)

Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology

Albany, New York

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
56
Net price
$16,747
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Public

Otsego Area BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Oneonta, New York

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
31
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - NYC

Staten Island, New York

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
96
Net price
$24,336
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Schenectady

Schenectady, New York

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
87
Net price
$19,058
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Private (for-profit)

Professional Culinary Academy

Buffalo, New York

Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
17
Net price
Not reported
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Public

Rockland County BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

West Nyack, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
96.0%
Enrollment
37
Net price
$35,609
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Public

Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES

Elmira, New York

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
166
Net price
$20,757
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Private (for-profit)

Sharp Edgez Barber Institute

Rochester, New York

Grad rate
97%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
57
Net price
$12,714
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Private (for-profit)

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design

Rochester, New York

Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
204
Net price
$29,578
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Private (for-profit)

Studio Jewelers

New York, New York

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
74
Net price
$19,698
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda

Tonawanda, New York

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
142
Net price
$18,346
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Private (for-profit)

Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing

College Point, New York

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
186
Net price
$41,569
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Public

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing

Hicksville, New York

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
67.0%
Enrollment
193
Net price
$39,938
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Public

Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Hudson Falls, New York

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
87.8%
Enrollment
35
Net price
$18,800
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Public

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES - Practical Nursing Program

Newark, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
84
Net price
$23,785
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Private (for-profit)

Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants

Ardsley, New York

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
$16,177
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Private (for-profit)

Westchester School of Beauty Culture

Mount Vernon, New York

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
59
Net price
$12,932
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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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