New York Colleges

#1

New York University

New York, New York

There are 52,775 students at NYU in total, 27,444 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,854 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at NYU. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,550 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,543 during the early-career years.

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York

There are 30,135 students at Columbia in total, 8,148 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,509 are full-time. For undergraduates at Columbia, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $16,849 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia is $88,535.

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

The total student population at University at Buffalo is 32,347, of which 22,306 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,435 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University at Buffalo is 4.3 years.

Roughly 48% of students at University at Buffalo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,839 a year.

Students who graduate from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

There are 26,782 students at SUNY Stony Brook in total, 18,010 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,586 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

43% of SUNY Stony Brook students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,068 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,492 during the early-career years.

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

The total student population at Cornell University is 23,620, of which 14,743 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,693 are full-time. Cornell has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 27% of students at Cornell take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,309 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $87,830 during the early-career years.

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

There are 14,479 undergraduates at Syracuse, of which 13,832 are full-time, and there are 21,322 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Syracuse is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,986 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,459 during the early-career years.

#7

Hunter College

New York, New York

There are 17,943 undergraduates at Hunter, of which 13,753 are full-time, and there are 24,052 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,182 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,414 during the early-career years.

#8

Excelsior University

Albany, New York

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,796 during the early-career years.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

There are 16,364 students at Fordham U in total, 9,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,887 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Fordham U. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Roughly 54% of students at Fordham U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,406 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,008 during the early-career years.

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

There are 14,333 undergraduates at Binghamton University, of which 13,889 are full-time, and there are 18,148 students altogether. Binghamton University has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

52% of Binghamton University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,783 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,621 during the early-career years.

#11

Baruch College

New York, New York

There are 19,740 students at Baruch in total, 15,774 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,421 are full-time. It takes the average Baruch undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

10% of Baruch students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baruch is $61,542.

#12

University at Albany

Albany, New York

There are 17,688 students at UAlbany in total, 13,182 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,203 are full-time. It takes the average UAlbany undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 59% of students at UAlbany take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,785 a year.

Students who graduate from UAlbany with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,380 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Queens College

Queens, New York

There are 16,702 undergraduates at QC, of which 12,479 are full-time, and there are 19,700 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at QC is 4.6 years.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,089 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from QC is $48,548.

#14

Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, New York

There are 22,496 students at BMCC in total, 15,469 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at BMCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,059 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BMCC is $31,688.

#15

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York

There are 15,693 undergraduates at STJ, of which 10,177 are full-time, and there are 20,143 students altogether. It takes the average STJ undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

47% of STJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,990 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,189 during the early-career years.

#16

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

The total student population at Brooklyn College is 17,735, of which 14,969 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,422 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,035 during the early-career years.

#17

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, New York

There are 13,662 undergraduates at John Jay, of which 11,270 are full-time, and there are 15,766 students altogether. It takes the average John Jay undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

7% of John Jay students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,622 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,293 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

The total student population at University of Rochester is 11,741, of which 6,521 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,100 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at University of Rochester is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

36% of University of Rochester students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,198 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Rochester is $68,333.

#19

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

The total student population at Pace University - New York is 12,835, of which 7,994 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,336 are full-time. For undergraduates at Pace University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,879 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pace University is $52,767.

#20

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York

There are 16,158 students at RIT in total, 13,412 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,122 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RIT is 4.8 years.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,891 a year.

Students who graduate from RIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,457 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Touro College

New York, New York

There are 5,520 undergraduates at Touro, of which 3,683 are full-time, and there are 11,699 students altogether. For undergraduates at Touro, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,014 a year.

Students who graduate from Touro with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,510 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

There are 12,833 undergraduates at Lehman, of which 8,380 are full-time, and there are 15,091 students altogether. It takes the average Lehman undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 3% of students at Lehman take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,384 a year.

Students who graduate from Lehman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,067 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

The City College of New York

New York, New York

There are 15,227 students at CCNY in total, 12,587 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,847 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at CCNY take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,089 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,435 during the early-career years.

#24

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

There are 8,191 students at FIT SUNY in total, 7,959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,966 are full-time. FIT SUNY has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 36% of students at FIT SUNY take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,716 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,102 during the early-career years.

#25

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

The total student population at LIU Post is 15,066, of which 10,403 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,453 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at LIU Post is 4.5 years.

Roughly 44% of students at LIU Post take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,749 a year.

Students who graduate from LIU Post with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,543 during the early years of their career after graduation.