List of 100 best universities in New York State
We ranked 100 best universities in New York State based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 70.2M citations received by 1.42M publications made by 221 universities in New York State, measured the popularity of 14,030 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in New York State
- #8 in the United States
- #8 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1505
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $21,828
- #2 in New York State
- #9 in the United States
- #9 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1480
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $28,921
- #3 in New York State
- #17 in the United States
- #18 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $37,739
- #4 in New York State
- #51 in the United States
- #54 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $32,939
- #5 in New York State
- #82 in the United States
- #92 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- #6 in New York State
- #97 in the United States
- #110 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- #7 in New York State
- #112 in the United States
- #129 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $41,006
- #8 in New York State
- #119 in the United States
- #138 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $43,111
- #9 in New York State
- #121 in the United States
- #141 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1963
- #10 in New York State
- #123 in the United States
- #143 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 1,327
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- #11 in New York State
- #139 in the United States
- #160 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- #12 in New York State
- #141 in the United States
- #162 in North America
- Enrollment
- 248
- Male:Female
- 56:44
- Founded
- 1901
- #13 in New York State
- #150 in the United States
- #172 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $39,558
- #14 in New York State
- #154 in the United States
- #176 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,744
- #15 in New York State
- #164 in the United States
- #187 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $33,953
- #16 in New York State
- #168 in the United States
- #191 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1360
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- #17 in New York State
- #195 in the United States
- #221 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $26,993
- #18 in New York State
- #211 in the United States
- #238 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $50,377
- #19 in New York State
- #213 in the United States
- #240 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,975
- #20 in New York State
- #222 in the United States
- #249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Enrollment
- 4,457
- #21 in New York State
- #253 in the United States
- #284 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $32,492
- #22 in New York State
- #262 in the United States
- #293 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,891
- #23 in New York State
- #266 in the United States
- #297 in North America
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Male:Female
- 37:63
- Founded
- 1860
- #24 in New York State
- #274 in the United States
- #305 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $34,942
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $27,735
- #25 in New York State
- #280 in the United States
- #311 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,811
- #26 in New York State
- #284 in the United States
- #316 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1860
- #27 in New York State
- #288 in the United States
- #320 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $10,588
- #28 in New York State
- #290 in the United States
- #322 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1834
- #29 in New York State
- #302 in the United States
- #336 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 3%
- Enrollment
- 828
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1839
- #30 in New York State
- #314 in the United States
- #350 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $9,024
- #31 in New York State
- #323 in the United States
- #360 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $23,503
- #32 in New York State
- #334 in the United States
- #371 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,436
- #33 in New York State
- #344 in the United States
- #382 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $39,527
- #34 in New York State
- #350 in the United States
- #389 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,130
- #35 in New York State
- #351 in the United States
- #390 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Average SAT
- 1430
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $26,649
- #36 in New York State
- #356 in the United States
- #396 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $27,652
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $45,183
- #37 in New York State
- #370 in the United States
- #413 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,117
- #38 in New York State
- #380 in the United States
- #424 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Enrollment
- 261
- Male:Female
- 14:86
- #39 in New York State
- #398 in the United States
- #442 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 30%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $23,589
- #40 in New York State
- #403 in the United States
- #448 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- #41 in New York State
- #407 in the United States
- #452 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1183
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $22,197
- #42 in New York State
- #413 in the United States
- #458 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #43 in New York State
- #427 in the United States
- #474 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- #44 in New York State
- #468 in the United States
- #516 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $38,715
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $18,651
- #45 in New York State
- #469 in the United States
- #517 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1273
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $37,761
- #46 in New York State
- #473 in the United States
- #521 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- #47 in New York State
- #482 in the United States
- #530 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,646
- #48 in New York State
- #488 in the United States
- #536 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,943
- #49 in New York State
- #489 in the United States
- #537 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- #50 in New York State
- #522 in the United States
- #570 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $45,880
- #51 in New York State
- #528 in the United States
- #577 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #52 in New York State
- #533 in the United States
- #582 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,330
- #53 in New York State
- #534 in the United States
- #583 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $27,997
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $27,709
- #54 in New York State
- #554 in the United States
- #605 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $34,047
- #55 in New York State
- #564 in the United States
- #616 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- #56 in New York State
- #584 in the United States
- #638 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- #57 in New York State
- #587 in the United States
- #641 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $28,135
- #58 in New York State
- #592 in the United States
- #646 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $9,111
- #59 in New York State
- #617 in the United States
- #673 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $8,101
- Enrollment
- 5,798
- #60 in New York State
- #620 in the United States
- #676 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1901
- #61 in New York State
- #637 in the United States
- #693 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- #62 in New York State
- #647 in the United States
- #704 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 15%
- Average SAT
- 1418
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $28,366
- #63 in New York State
- #655 in the United States
- #715 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1177
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,067
- #64 in New York State
- #660 in the United States
- #720 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $10,059
- #65 in New York State
- #667 in the United States
- #727 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,468
- #66 in New York State
- #671 in the United States
- #731 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Enrollment
- 8,503
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1961
- #67 in New York State
- #674 in the United States
- #734 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Net Price
- $24,916
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $10,599
- #68 in New York State
- #676 in the United States
- #736 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1331
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $40,630
- #69 in New York State
- #678 in the United States
- #738 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- #70 in New York State
- #700 in the United States
- #763 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,462
- #71 in New York State
- #703 in the United States
- #766 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,445
- #72 in New York State
- #718 in the United States
- #782 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- #73 in New York State
- #746 in the United States
- #813 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $9,657
- #74 in New York State
- #747 in the United States
- #814 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $49,548
- #75 in New York State
- #755 in the United States
- #822 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,038
- Enrollment
- 3,339
- #76 in New York State
- #757 in the United States
- #824 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Enrollment
- 1,102
- Male:Female
- 42:58
- Founded
- 1891
- #78 in New York State
- #762 in the United States
- #829 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $8,227
- Enrollment
- 10,440
- #79 in New York State
- #791 in the United States
- #858 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $22,474
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,681
- #80 in New York State
- #792 in the United States
- #859 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $15,283
- #81 in New York State
- #816 in the United States
- #883 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $9,462
- #82 in New York State
- #822 in the United States
- #890 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $6,858
- Enrollment
- 8,726
- #83 in New York State
- #851 in the United States
- #919 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $9,615
- #84 in New York State
- #868 in the United States
- #937 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,473
- #85 in New York State
- #880 in the United States
- #949 in North America
- Enrollment
- 717
- Male:Female
- 19:81
- Founded
- 1916
- #86 in New York State
- #888 in the United States
- #957 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,659
- #87 in New York State
- #900 in the United States
- #969 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- #88 in New York State
- #917 in the United States
- #986 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 20%
- #89 in New York State
- #929 in the United States
- #998 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $23,047
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,099
- #90 in New York State
- #937 in the United States
- #1006 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 25,245
- Male:Female
- 51:49
- #92 in New York State
- #949 in the United States
- #1018 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $30,240
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,183
- #93 in New York State
- #978 in the United States
- #1048 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $25,205
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,445
- #94 in New York State
- #979 in the United States
- #1049 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Net Price
- $32,294
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $28,357
- #95 in New York State
- #980 in the United States
- #1050 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1406
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $50,088
- #97 in New York State
- #997 in the United States
- #1068 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $30,358
- #98 in New York State
- #998 in the United States
- #1069 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- #99 in New York State
- #1000 in the United States
- #1071 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Enrollment
- 534
- Male:Female
- 44:56
- Founded
- 1851
- #100 in New York State
- #1002 in the United States
- #1073 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $38,900
Closest to New York states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |