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
Alfred University Alfred, New York	2,007
Wagner College Staten Island, New York	2,001
St Lawrence University Canton, New York	1,991
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, New York	1,960
Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York	1,841
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, New York	1,798
Marymount Manhattan College New York, New York	1,601
American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York, New York	1,452
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, New York	1,405
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, New York	1,396
Yeshivath Viznitz Monsey, New York	1,389
Keuka College Keuka Park, New York	1,366
Houghton University Houghton, New York	1,200
Hartwick College Oneonta, New York	1,097
Manhattan School of Music New York, New York	1,084
The Juilliard School New York, New York	1,073
Trocaire College Buffalo, New York	1,069
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz Brooklyn, New York	986

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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.