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123 Colleges
24,330 Yearly Graduations
$101,358 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,765 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 24,330 students received a teaching degree from a college in New York, making it rank #2 in terms of graduations. New York colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $25,340 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $28,429 per year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,191 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,713 Yearly Degrees

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 35 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#2

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,293 Yearly Degrees
$35,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The College of Saint Rose is 3,863, of which 2,249 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,183 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saint Rose is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,186 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,805 during the early-career years.

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
1,183 Yearly Degrees
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,052 students at Hunter in total, 17,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,753 are full-time. It takes the average Hunter undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 40% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

5% of Hunter students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,836 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,287 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,014 Yearly Degrees

Teachers College has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#5

Touro College

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
952 Yearly Degrees
$18,908 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Touro College is 11,699, of which 5,520 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,683 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Touro is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,853 during the early-career years.

#6

Queens College

Queens, New York
Public Public vs. Private
909 Yearly Degrees
$7,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,700 students at QC in total, 16,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,479 are full-time. It takes the average QC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

8% of QC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from QC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,538 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
837 Yearly Degrees
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,969 undergraduates at Brooklyn College, of which 11,401 are full-time, and there are 17,735 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,745 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brooklyn College is $43,178.

#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
Public Public vs. Private
675 Yearly Degrees
$8,815 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,256 undergraduates at SUNY Cortland, of which 6,093 are full-time, and there are 6,832 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at SUNY Cortland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,519 a year. SUNY Cortland has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Cortland is $47,289.

#9

The City College of New York

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
645 Yearly Degrees
$7,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,587 undergraduates at CCNY, of which 9,847 are full-time, and there are 15,227 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 51%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

5% of CCNY students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,003 a year. CCNY has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CCNY with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,588 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
627 Yearly Degrees
$56,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New York University is 52,775, of which 27,444 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,854 are full-time. For undergraduates at NYU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Only 21% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at NYU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,524 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,407 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
565 Yearly Degrees
$39,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at LIU Post is 15,066, of which 10,403 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,453 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at LIU Post is 4.5 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

61% of LIU Post students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LIU Post is $44,432.

#12

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
530 Yearly Degrees
$45,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,693 undergraduates at STJ, of which 10,177 are full-time, and there are 20,143 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at STJ is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at STJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,980 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,321 during the early-career years.

#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
505 Yearly Degrees
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,091 students at Lehman in total, 12,833 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,380 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

5% of Lehman students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,057 a year. Lehman has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lehman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,658 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
496 Yearly Degrees
$8,486 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Buffalo State is 8,339, of which 7,309 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,582 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,067 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,919 during the early-career years.

#15

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
Public Public vs. Private
488 Yearly Degrees
$8,523 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at SUNY New Paltz is 7,489, of which 6,597 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,918 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at SUNY New Paltz. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,391 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,613 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
452 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#17

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
438 Yearly Degrees
$35,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,544 students at Niagara in total, 2,726 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,654 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Niagara is 4.1 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

76% of Niagara students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,383 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Niagara with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,775 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
427 Yearly Degrees
$10,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,010 undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook, of which 16,586 are full-time, and there are 26,782 students altogether. It takes the average SUNY Stony Brook undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at SUNY Stony Brook take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,671 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SUNY Stony Brook with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University at Albany

Albany, New York
Public Public vs. Private
423 Yearly Degrees
$10,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University at Albany is 17,688, of which 13,182 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,203 are full-time. It takes the average UAlbany undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,324 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAlbany is $48,562.

#20

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
Public Public vs. Private
409 Yearly Degrees
$8,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,718 students at SUNY Oneonta in total, 6,190 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,059 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

65% of SUNY Oneonta students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,266 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,227 during the early-career years.

#21

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
Public Public vs. Private
405 Yearly Degrees
$8,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,592 students at SUNY Brockport in total, 6,289 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,482 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport is 4.3 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,564 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,172 during the early-career years.

#21

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
405 Yearly Degrees
$30,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,012 students at SJC in total, 3,903 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,433 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,784 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SJC is $49,105.

#23

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
394 Yearly Degrees
$51,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,120 undergraduates at Hofstra, of which 5,806 are full-time, and there are 10,444 students altogether. For undergraduates at Hofstra, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Hofstra take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,024 a year. Hofstra has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hofstra is $49,115.

#24

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
382 Yearly Degrees
$10,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,306 undergraduates at University at Buffalo, of which 20,435 are full-time, and there are 32,347 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at University at Buffalo. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at University at Buffalo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,579 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University at Buffalo is $51,240.

#25

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
377 Yearly Degrees
$20,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,080 undergraduates at Mercy, of which 5,699 are full-time, and there are 9,547 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mercy is 4.4 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

52% of Mercy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,294 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other New York Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Adelphi University 371
27 Pace University - New York 368
28 SUNY Oswego 362
29 University of Rochester 316
30 Syracuse University 277
31 SUNY Potsdam 258
32 SUNY Fredonia 255
33 Molloy College 254
34 College of Staten Island CUNY 248
34 Manhattanville College 248
36 SUNY Geneseo 246
37 SUNY Empire State College 236
38 SUNY Plattsburgh 234
39 Canisius College 230
40 Daemen College 203
41 Fordham University 192
42 Borough of Manhattan Community College 175
43 Roberts Wesleyan College 158
44 Medaille College 153
44 SUNY Old Westbury 153
46 Nazareth College 141
47 St. Bonaventure University 140
48 Binghamton University 128
49 Manhattan College 123
50 New York Institute of Technology 115
51 Le Moyne College 100
52 St. John Fisher College 95
53 Utica College 92
54 Russell Sage College 91
54 St. Thomas Aquinas College 91
56 Ithaca College 87
57 Hostos Community College 81
57 Yeshiva University 81
59 Alfred University 70
59 Iona College 70
61 Boricua College 68
62 Bryant & Stratton College - Online 67
63 Medgar Evers College 63
64 Mount Saint Mary College 59
65 Columbia University in the City of New York 57
66 Associated Beth Rivkah Schools 55
67 Clarkson University 49
68 Baruch College 44
69 Elmira College 42
70 LaGuardia Community College 41
70 Keuka College 41
72 College of Mount Saint Vincent 37
73 Metropolitan College of New York 36
74 Marist College 35
75 Pratt Institute - Main 34
76 Kingsborough Community College 33
77 Wagner College 32
78 Suffolk County Community College 31
79 Dominican College of Blauvelt 29
80 York College 28
80 St. Francis College 28
82 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 27
82 Monroe College 27
84 Nyack College 24
85 Colgate University 23
86 St Lawrence University 22
87 Cazenovia College 20
88 SUNY Cobleskill 19
88 Bard College 19
88 Vassar College 19
91 Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary 18
91 New York City College of Technology 18
93 The Graduate Center, CUNY 17
93 Genesee Community College 17
95 Skidmore College 16
95 Rochester Institute of Technology 16
97 Houghton College 15
98 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion 14
99 Bronx Community College 12
99 Sarah Lawrence College 12
101 Niagara County Community College 11
101 The New School 11
101 School of Visual Arts 11
104 Five Towns College 7
104 Hudson Valley Community College 7
104 Seminar L’moros Bais Yaakov 7
107 Wells College 6
107 D’Youville College 6
109 Hartwick College 5
110 Jamestown Community College 3
110 Adirondack Community College 3
112 Herkimer County Community College 2
113 Barnard College 1
114 Onondaga Community College 0
114 Cornell University 0
114 Corning Community College 0
114 Purchase College 0
114 Finger Lakes Community College 0
114 Ohel Margulia Seminary 0
114 SUNY Schenectady County Community College 0
114 Monroe Community College 0
114 Rockland Community College 0
114 Excelsior College 0

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