Colleges in New York
18 New York colleges grouped by how selective they are. Tiers are broad bands, not admission odds.
4 SUNY · 2 CUNY · 12 Private
Most SelectiveUnder ~15% acceptance
Highly Selective~15-30% acceptance
Selective~30-50% acceptance
Moderately Selective~50-75% acceptance
New York colleges by field
Schools in New York with a widely recognized strength in each field. Not exhaustive, see each field's page for colleges in every state.
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Frequently asked questions
How many New York colleges are in the MajorAtlas College Finder?+
18 colleges in New York are currently listed. It's a curated starting set, not every college in the state, so a school's absence doesn't mean anything about its quality.
Which New York colleges are the most selective?+
By our tiers, the most selective New York schools listed are Barnard College, Colgate University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Hamilton College, and New York University. Treat these as reaches for nearly every applicant and balance them with lower-tier schools.
Are these exact admission odds for New York colleges?+
No. Tiers are broad bands based on reported acceptance rates, which change every cycle and differ by major. For a specific school's current numbers, use its Common Data Set; our guide "How to Build Your Own College List by Score and GPA" explains how.
Tiers and "known for" tags are general guidance compiled from public sources and may be out of date. Confirm details with each school.