Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in New York
Colleges where at least a third of students receive federal Pell Grants, ranked by graduation rate.
Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in New York23 schools
23 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- At least a third of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and the college has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Yeshivas Novominsk
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitTop 8% for low net price
- 81% graduate
- 34% receive Pell Grants
- 2
Boricua College
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for low debt
- 81% graduate
- 86% receive Pell Grants
- 3
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitTop 12% for graduation
- 77% graduate
- 64% receive Pell Grants
- 4
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 76% graduate
- 39% receive Pell Grants
- 5
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for low net price
- 72% graduate
- 57% receive Pell Grants
- 6
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- 70% graduate
- 34% receive Pell Grants
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St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitTop 21% for earnings
- 69% graduate
- 34% receive Pell Grants
- 9
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofitTop 18% for earnings
- 67% graduate
- 39% receive Pell Grants
- 10
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- 67% graduate
- 35% receive Pell Grants
- 11
Elmira College
Elmira, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- 65% graduate
- 38% receive Pell Grants
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Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- 64% graduate
- 36% receive Pell Grants
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SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- 63% graduate
- 36% receive Pell Grants
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Daemen University
Amherst, NY · Private nonprofitTop 25% for earnings
- 59% graduate
- 46% receive Pell Grants
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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- 59% graduate
- 45% receive Pell Grants
- 17
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 58% graduate
- 35% receive Pell Grants
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Alfred University
Alfred, NY · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- 57% graduate
- 39% receive Pell Grants
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Russell Sage College
Troy, NY · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 56% graduate
- 42% receive Pell Grants
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Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 53% graduate
- 36% receive Pell Grants
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshivas Novominsk | $7,032 | — | — | 81% |
| Boricua College | $15,245 | $6,733 | $35,348 | 81% |
| Associated Beth Rivkah Schools | $22,709 | — | $17,686 | 77% |
| Stony Brook University | $18,784 | $18,228 | $74,502 | 76% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $3,033 | $11,512 | $75,971 | 72% |
| Molloy University | $24,347 | $27,000 | $77,789 | 70% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $19,158 | $19,812 | $60,386 | 69% |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | $19,035 | $22,000 | $63,905 | 69% |
| D'Youville University | $20,433 | $25,000 | $66,942 | 67% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | $23,130 | $23,750 | $55,031 | 67% |
| Elmira College | $22,386 | $27,000 | $57,550 | 65% |
| Manhattan University | $27,256 | $26,000 | $86,316 | 64% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $18,913 | $21,067 | $45,092 | 63% |
| University at Albany | $17,167 | $19,500 | $67,979 | 61% |
| Daemen University | $18,693 | $22,091 | $61,808 | 59% |
| New York Institute of Technology | $22,443 | $23,334 | $70,080 | 59% |
| Manhattanville University | $20,991 | $25,000 | $58,832 | 58% |
| Alfred University | $25,620 | $26,000 | $54,897 | 57% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $2,984 | $11,000 | $63,163 | 57% |
| CUNY City College | $3,776 | $11,990 | $66,039 | 57% |
| Russell Sage College | $22,917 | $22,000 | $58,316 | 56% |
| Hartwick College | $31,320 | $27,000 | $61,107 | 53% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $15,897 | $24,250 | $54,247 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.