2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in New York Rankings
Among New York colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and United States Military Academy has the second lowest number of students (6) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in New York having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in New York
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 9,164 | 7,286 | 6 to 1 | $70,517 | 4.0% | 96% | 1,550 |
| 2 | United States Military Academy West Point, NY | 4,473 | 245 | 6 to 1 | - | 12.5% | 87% | 1,330 |
| 3 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | 1,601 | 365 | 7 to 1 | $41,870 | 82.6% | 49% | 1,200 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | 2,462 | 358 | 7 to 1 | $71,030 | 18.6% | 91% | 1,500 |
| 5 | Yeshiva University New York, NY | 2,930 | 1,082 | 7 to 1 | $51,800 | 55.6% | 83% | 1,440 |
| 6 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | 1,882 | 377 | 8 to 1 | $42,210 | 74.7% | 73% | 1,220 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | 29,060 | 11,413 | 8 to 1 | $62,796 | 9.2% | 88% | 1,520 |
| 8 | Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | 2,704 | 387 | 8 to 1 | $67,140 | 21.1% | 83% | 1,390 |
| 9 | Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 2,438 | 361 | 9 to 1 | $66,436 | 52.1% | 68% | 1,380 |
| 10 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | 3,193 | 372 | 9 to 1 | $70,306 | 13.9% | 91% | 1,500 |
Qualified New York Colleges in Core Admission Stats
