2019 BEST Colleges in New York - Colleges and Universities in New York

List of Colleges and Universities in New York for 2019

There are 252 colleges and universities in New York enrolling 880,816 full time students. Explore the list of top colleges in New York below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, our guide to universities in New York offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The best college in New York is Columbia University in the City of New York and the top public state college is United States Military Academy

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#1 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1460/1580
ACT Range 31/34
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 30,454
Tuition:$57,208

Acceptance rate 7%

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Cornell University

Ithaca, New York • Private 4 Year
#2 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1440/1560
ACT Range 31/34
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 23,016
Tuition:$52,853

Acceptance rate 13%

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Barnard College

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#3 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1370/1530
ACT Range 30/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 2,544
Tuition:$52,662

Acceptance rate 15%

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Hamilton College

Clinton, New York • Private 4 Year
#4 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1420/1540
ACT Range 31/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 1,901
Tuition:$52,770

Acceptance rate 24%

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Colgate University

Hamilton, New York • Private 4 Year
#5 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1370/1530
ACT Range 31/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 2,894
Tuition:$53,980

Acceptance rate 28%

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#6 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1370/1550
ACT Range 28/34
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 946
Tuition:$45,100

Acceptance rate 13%

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New York University

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#7 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1350/1520
ACT Range 29/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 51,123
Tuition:$50,464

Acceptance rate 28%

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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York • Private 4 Year
#8 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1390/1530
ACT Range 30/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 2,353
Tuition:$55,210

Acceptance rate 24%

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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York • Private 4 Year
#9 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1360/1520
ACT Range 29/33
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 11,648
Tuition:$52,020

Acceptance rate 34%

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Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, New York • Private 4 Year
#10 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1280/1450
ACT Range 27/31
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 2,684
Tuition:$52,596

Acceptance rate 25%

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United States Military Academy

West Point, New York • Public 4 Year
#11 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1250/1450
ACT Range 23/28
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 4,491
Tuition:$0

Acceptance rate 10%

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York • Private 4 Year
#12 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1380/1530
ACT Range 28/32
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 7,592
Tuition:$52,305

Acceptance rate 43%

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New York School of Interior Design

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#13 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1010/1200
ACT Range 18/29
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 541
Tuition:$23,590

Acceptance rate 33%

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SUNY at Binghamton

Vestal, New York • Public 4 Year
#14 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1350/1480
ACT Range 28/31
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 17,351
Tuition:$9,523

Acceptance rate 40%

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, New York • Private 4 Year
#15 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1380/1480
ACT Range 29/32
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 368
Tuition:$54,684

Acceptance rate 53%

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Fordham University

Bronx, New York • Private 4 Year
#16 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1300/1460
ACT Range 27/31
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 16,037
Tuition:$50,986

Acceptance rate 46%

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St Lawrence University

Canton, New York • Private 4 Year
#17 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1270/1420
ACT Range 26/30
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 2,493
Tuition:$52,990

Acceptance rate 48%

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York • Private 4 Year
#18 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1230/1410
ACT Range 25/30
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 22,484
Tuition:$46,755

Acceptance rate 47%

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York • Public 4 Year
#19 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1280/1460
ACT Range 26/31
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 25,989
Tuition:$9,257

Acceptance rate 42%

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, New York • Public 4 Year
#20 Best College in New York
SAT Range 1260/1410
ACT Range N/A
Average High School GPA NA
Students: 18,289
Tuition:$7,062

Acceptance rate 29%

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