New York Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 127 private colleges in New York with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. New York University leads the list with a population of 56,832 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of New York Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Syracuse, New York

 3,091

Monroe, New York

 2,957

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

 2,911

Troy, New York

 2,790

Saint Bonaventure, New York

 2,752

Saratoga Springs, New York

 2,704

Buffalo, New York

 2,556

Amherst, New York

 2,540

Albany, New York

 2,538

Purchase, New York

 2,512

Newburgh, New York

 2,491

Poughkeepsie, New York

 2,462

Buffalo, New York

 2,451

Rochester, New York

 2,401

Brooklyn, New York

 2,241

Schenectady, New York

 2,065

Sparkill, New York

 2,037

Clinton, New York

 2,031
Search and filter all 127 colleges

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.