Best New York Liberal Arts Colleges
Barnard College ranked first and Hamilton College ranked second in 2024 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in New York. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 16 Liberal Arts Colleges in New York. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 16 Liberal Arts Colleges in New York is $65,332.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 16 Liberal Arts Colleges in New York is $46,241.
- The average SAT score is 1,413 and the average acceptance rate is 29.73%.
- The average number of students is 2,684 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 86.22% and the transfer-out rate is 7.57%.
Best New York Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best New York Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnard College New York, NY | $66,246 | - | 1,505 | 9% | 3,442 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $65,740 | - | 1,490 | 12% | 2,072 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $67,024 | $67,024 | 1,480 | 12% | 3,141 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 | $67,805 | 1,490 | 19% | 2,459 | 91% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $66,456 | - | 1,390 | 47% | 2,107 | 84% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | $62,248 | - | 1,390 | 26% | 2,758 | 84% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $63,268 | $26,295 | 1,310 | 68% | 1,607 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| 8 | United States Military Academy West Point, NY | - | - | 1,340 | 12% | 4,393 | 87% | 7 to 1 |
| 9 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $63,870 | $23,840 | 1,320 | 64% | 2,175 | 83% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | $63,678 | $34,730 | 1,350 | 50% | 1,696 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $44,405 | $26,194 | 1,160 | 80% | 3,648 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 | $42,620 | - | 46% | 2,706 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| 13 | Wells College Aurora, NY | $35,166 | - | - | 88% | 357 | 50% | 8 to 1 |
| 14 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $18,863 | $24,983 | 1,260 | 75% | 3,182 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| 15 | Houghton University Houghton, NY | $17,290 | $15,499 | 1,200 | 77% | 833 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| 16 | The King's College New York, NY | $21,690 | - | 1,280 | 45% | 326 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | $65,332 | $46,241 | 1,413 | 30% | 2,684 | 86% | 9 to 1 |
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