New York Private Colleges

List of Private Colleges and Universities in New York

There are 141 private colleges and universities in New York enrolling 490,851 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at New York private colleges.  New York is home to popular private schools like New York University, Cornell University, Syracuse University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

New York Private 4 year 2 year

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

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#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $18,602net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Dowling College
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Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $21,550net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,040net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1272SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 958enrollment
  • $26,194net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,480enrollment
  • $48,847net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

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  • 357enrollment
  • $20,601net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Touro College
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New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,111enrollment
  • $23,960net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1428SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

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  • 877enrollment
  • $16,930net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 898-1113SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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The Sage Colleges
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Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,159enrollment
  • $22,456net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

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#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

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

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

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#30 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,522enrollment
  • $31,620net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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The King's College
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New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

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  • 326enrollment
  • $34,192net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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