Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York
Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.
Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York135 schools
135 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 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.
- 1
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor RollTop 2% for graduation
- 96% graduate
- 9,111 undergraduates
- 2
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#2 in New York
- 95% graduate
- 16,051 undergraduates
- 3
Barnard College
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 93% graduate
- 3,353 undergraduates
- 4
The Juilliard School
New York, NY · Private nonprofitTop 3% for graduation
- 93% graduate
- 619 undergraduates
- 5
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 91% graduate
- 3,131 undergraduates
- 6
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 91% graduate
- 2,456 undergraduates
- 7
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 91% graduate
- 2,048 undergraduates
- 8
Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY · Private nonprofitExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 88% graduate
- 105 undergraduates
- 9
New York University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 88% graduate
- 29,760 undergraduates
- 10
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY · PublicHonor Roll#1 in New York
- 87% graduate
- 4,508 undergraduates
- 11
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 85% graduate
- 6,764 undergraduates
- 12
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- 84% graduate
- 5,954 undergraduates
- 13
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for earnings
- 84% graduate
- 15,739 undergraduates
- 14
Yeshiva University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 83% graduate
- 3,091 undergraduates
- 15
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 83% graduate
- 2,776 undergraduates
- 16
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · PublicHonor RollTop 4% for earnings
- 82% graduate
- 947 undergraduates
- 17
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 6% for earnings
- 82% graduate
- 10,307 undergraduates
- 18
Binghamton University
Vestal, NY · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 82% graduate
- 14,409 undergraduates
- 19
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- 81% graduate
- 901 undergraduates
- 20
Yeshivas Novominsk
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofitTop 8% for low net price
- 81% graduate
- 163 undergraduates
- 21
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · PublicTop 10% for graduation
- 81% graduate
- 7,843 undergraduates
- 22
Boricua College
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for low debt
- 81% graduate
- 401 undergraduates
- 23
Union College
Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- 80% graduate
- 2,082 undergraduates
- 24
Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- 80% graduate
- 5,545 undergraduates
- 25
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- 79% graduate
- 2,060 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $21,590 | $21,500 | $102,491 | 96% |
| Cornell University | $28,690 | $14,000 | $104,043 | 95% |
| Barnard College | $28,800 | $18,000 | $80,516 | 93% |
| The Juilliard School | $43,571 | $25,500 | $37,827 | 93% |
| Colgate University | $28,786 | $15,000 | $85,139 | 91% |
| Vassar College | $39,343 | $18,625 | $71,366 | 91% |
| Hamilton College | $28,985 | $17,000 | $78,411 | 91% |
| Webb Institute | $73,043 | — | — | 88% |
| New York University | $37,050 | $20,500 | $82,509 | 88% |
| United States Military Academy | — | — | — | 87% |
| University of Rochester | $29,278 | $21,000 | $79,042 | 85% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $36,228 | $23,750 | $102,051 | 84% |
| Syracuse University | $38,793 | $26,000 | $79,164 | 84% |
| Yeshiva University | $49,965 | $18,250 | $71,353 | 83% |
| Skidmore College | $32,297 | $19,500 | $69,363 | 83% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | $6,174 | $8,833 | $90,610 | 82% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| Binghamton University | $21,620 | $18,500 | $80,596 | 82% |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $13,269 | $15,000 | $83,847 | 81% |
| Yeshivas Novominsk | $7,032 | — | — | 81% |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $19,095 | $12,000 | $62,696 | 81% |
| Boricua College | $15,245 | $6,733 | $35,348 | 81% |
| Union College | $34,561 | $25,337 | $88,604 | 80% |
| Marist University | $41,544 | $25,000 | $77,819 | 80% |
| St. Lawrence University | $28,651 | $27,000 | $67,258 | 79% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 16
- Arkansas 23
- California 128
- Colorado 26
- Connecticut 26
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 61
- Georgia 60
- Hawaii 6
- Idaho 9
- Illinois 57
- Indiana 45
- Iowa 30
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 29
- Louisiana 24
- Maine 19
- Maryland 26
- Massachusetts 67
- Michigan 44
- Minnesota 40
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 53
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 19
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 36
- New Mexico 11
- North Carolina 55
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 99
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 118
- Puerto Rico 52
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 35
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 43
- Texas 85
- Utah 16
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 51
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 36
- Wyoming 3