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.
Merrick, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

35 miles from Merrick

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 22,570enrollment
  • $13,880net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

37 miles from Merrick

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Nyack College
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Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

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#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

36 miles from Merrick

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Passaic County Community College
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Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,165enrollment
  • $7,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Merrick

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

37 miles from Merrick

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Fairfield University
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 6,289enrollment
  • $47,630net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1380SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

38 miles from Merrick

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Berkeley College Woodland Park
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Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,007enrollment
  • $20,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

38 miles from Merrick

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Brookdale Community College
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Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,916enrollment
  • $9,032net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Merrick

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,521enrollment
  • $17,348net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

38 miles from Merrick

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 4,103enrollment
  • $26,064net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 880-1115SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

40 miles from Merrick

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,364enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Merrick

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Caldwell University
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Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

40 miles from Merrick

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Union County College
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Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Merrick

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,426enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

40 miles from Merrick

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Eastwick College
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Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

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  • 929enrollment
  • $28,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Merrick

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Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
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Mount Kisco, NY
 

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 270enrollment
  • $7,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Merrick

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Sacred Heart University
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Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 11,179enrollment
  • $46,165net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

43 miles from Merrick

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St Vincent's College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

St Vincent's College

Private 2 Year

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  • 485enrollment
  • $18,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Merrick

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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.