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123 Colleges
$104,647 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,410 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, New York is ranked #2 in the country with 24,330 degrees handed out in 2021. New York colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $26,162 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $29,213 per year.

An estimated 46% of college students in New York take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,103 per year.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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

The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% 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
$36,398 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

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 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 76%. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,534 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Rose is $44,981.

#3

Hunter College

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,052 students at Hunter in total, 17,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,753 are full-time. 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 46%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,024 a year. Hunter has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,281 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Teachers College has a 0.8% 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
$19,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,699 students at Touro in total, 5,520 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,683 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,845 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Touro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,127 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Queens College

Queens, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,538 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,700 students at QC in total, 16,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,479 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at QC is 4.6 years.

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

Roughly 5% of students at QC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,091 a year. QC has a 1.2% 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 QC is $45,376.

#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,735 students at Brooklyn College in total, 14,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,486 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 $46,145.

#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,815 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,256 undergraduates at SUNY Cortland, of which 6,093 are full-time, and there are 6,832 students altogether. For undergraduates at SUNY Cortland, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,367 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#9

The City College of New York

New York, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

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 14 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,594 a year. CCNY has a 1.3% 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 CCNY is $46,743.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,444 undergraduates at NYU, of which 25,854 are full-time, and there are 52,775 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Only 13% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,321 a year. NYU has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NYU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,932 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

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 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

40% of LIU Post students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,255 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LIU Post is $45,151.

#12

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,143 students at STJ in total, 15,693 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,177 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

45% of STJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,803 a year. STJ has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from STJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,172 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$7,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,833 undergraduates at Lehman, of which 8,380 are full-time, and there are 15,091 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lehman is 4.7 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,268 a year. Lehman has a 1.8% 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 $46,948 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,486 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,309 undergraduates at Buffalo State, of which 6,582 are full-time, and there are 8,339 students altogether. It takes the average Buffalo State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

53% of Buffalo State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,292 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Buffalo State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,620 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,597 undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz, of which 5,918 are full-time, and there are 7,489 students altogether. It takes the average SUNY New Paltz undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at SUNY New Paltz take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,133 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY New Paltz is $45,805.

#16

Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

#17

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,726 undergraduates at Niagara, of which 2,654 are full-time, and there are 3,544 students altogether. For undergraduates at Niagara, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

73% of Niagara students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,861 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Niagara is $43,710.

#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stony Brook University is 26,782, of which 18,010 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,586 are full-time. SUNY Stony Brook has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 37% of students at SUNY Stony Brook take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNY Stony Brook is $57,129.

#19

University at Albany

Albany, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,182 undergraduates at UAlbany, of which 12,203 are full-time, and there are 17,688 students altogether. For undergraduates at UAlbany, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,080 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UAlbany with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,029 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,718 students at SUNY Oneonta in total, 6,190 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,059 are full-time. It takes the average SUNY Oneonta undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

51% of SUNY Oneonta students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,673 a year. SUNY Oneonta has a 0.8% 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 Oneonta is $48,687.

#21

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$8,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,289 undergraduates at SUNY Brockport, of which 5,482 are full-time, and there are 7,592 students altogether. For undergraduates at SUNY Brockport, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

71% of SUNY Brockport students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,222 a year. SUNY Brockport has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,805 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,012 students at SJC in total, 3,903 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,433 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SJC is 4.1 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,477 a year. SJC has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,896 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,444 students at Hofstra in total, 6,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,806 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,231 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,862 during the early-career years.

#24

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
Public Public vs. Private
$10,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University at Buffalo is 32,347, of which 22,306 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,435 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at University at Buffalo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,207 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,266 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College is 9,547, of which 7,080 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,405 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,371 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 University 0

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