Colleges Near West Hempstead

Colleges and universities near me in the West Hempstead, New York area

There are 188 colleges within 50 miles of West Hempstead enrolling a total of 932,687 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 18,862, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from West Hempstead. The nearest college is Adelphi University in Garden City at a distance of 1.8 miles from West Hempstead. Driving time to these schools from West Hempstead 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 59,144 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 West Hempstead.


188 results

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

25 miles from West Hempstead

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

24 miles from West Hempstead

Wagner College
W
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,949enrollment
  • $29,710net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

24 miles from West Hempstead

The College of Westchester
W
White Plains, NY
 

The College of Westchester

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 828enrollment
  • $10,891net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from West Hempstead

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from West Hempstead

SUNY Westchester Community College
S
Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,714net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from West Hempstead

Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $4,999net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

28 miles from West Hempstead

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

28 miles from West Hempstead

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

28 miles from West Hempstead

CUNY College of Staten Island
C
Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,248enrollment
  • $7,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

27 miles from West Hempstead

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

28 miles from West Hempstead

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island
S
Staten Island, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $31,254net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from West Hempstead

Norwalk Community College
N
Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,069enrollment
  • $6,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from West Hempstead

Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,192enrollment
  • $9,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from West Hempstead

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

29 miles from West Hempstead

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

29 miles from West Hempstead

Berkeley College Woodland Park
B
Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

32 miles from West Hempstead

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

31 miles from West Hempstead

FAQ's

The closest community college is Nassau Community College and is 4 miles from West Hempstead. 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.