Colleges Near Merrick

Colleges and universities near me in the Merrick, New York area

There are 180 colleges within 50 miles of Merrick enrolling a total of 933,960 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 22,097, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Merrick. The nearest college is Hofstra University in Hempstead at a distance of 5.1 miles from Merrick. Driving time to these schools from Merrick should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York which is ranked #22 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College in Norwalk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,176 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Merrick.


180 results

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,393enrollment
  • $35,687net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

5 miles from Merrick

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

5 miles from Merrick

Nassau Community College
N
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,984enrollment
  • $5,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Merrick

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

7 miles from Merrick

Business Informatics Center Inc
B
Valley Stream, New York
 

Business Informatics Center Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $21,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Merrick

Island Drafting and Technical Institute
I
Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $23,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

7 miles from Merrick

Rabbinical College of Long Island
R
Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • $7,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Merrick

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
S
Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 151enrollment
  • $11,600net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Merrick

Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,541enrollment
  • $8,224net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

10 miles from Merrick

SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,449enrollment
  • $10,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

10 miles from Merrick

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
S
Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Merrick

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

12 miles from Merrick

New York College of Health Professions
N
Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $42,908net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

11 miles from Merrick

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
B
Far Rockaway, NY
 

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $11,171net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Merrick

CUNY Queensborough Community College
Q
Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Merrick

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

12 miles from Merrick

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Merrick

Five Towns College
F
Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 723enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

14 miles from Merrick

FAQ's

The closest community college is Nassau Community College and is 5.8 miles from Merrick. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Nassau Community College are $6,330 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Nassau Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.