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13 four-year colleges in New York

“Avg. paid” is what students with federal aid paid per year after grants (in-state at public colleges). Test rules and deadlines are the ones we've checked on each college's site. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. New York University

    New York · Private · 28,663 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,737
    Get in
    9.1%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    88%
    Due
    Jan 1
  2. Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook · Public · 18,101 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,902
    Get in
    48%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    77%
    Due
    Jan 15
  3. Cornell University

    Ithaca · Private · 15,995 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,934
    Get in
    8.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 2
  4. Columbia University in the City of New York

    New York · Private · 8,973 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,370
    Get in
    4.9%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 1
  5. Pace University

    New York · Private · 7,665 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $30,721
    Get in
    76%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    56%
    Due
    Nov 15
  6. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy · Private · 5,714 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $32,758
    Get in
    67%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    80%
    Due
    Dec 1
  7. United States Military Academy

    West Point · Public · 4,408 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    —
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Jan 31
  8. Barnard College

    New York · Private · 3,264 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $28,930
    Get in
    10%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Jan 1
  9. Colgate University

    Hamilton · Private · 3,180 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,409
    Get in
    18%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Jan 15
  10. Skidmore College

    Saratoga Springs · Private · 2,694 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $31,829
    Get in
    24%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Jan 8
  11. Hamilton College

    Clinton · Private · 2,030 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,793
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15
  12. Cooper Union

    New York · Private · 842 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $12,999
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Jan 5
  13. The Juilliard School

    New York · Private · 468 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,799
    Get in
    9.2%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Dec 1

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