Best private colleges in New York

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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,922 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1320-1500

#10. Yeshiva University
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 36%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,350 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1400-1540

#9. University of Rochester
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Hamilton, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 12%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,112 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1430-1530

#8. Colgate University
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 19%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 899 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1400-1520

#7. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 18%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,406 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1440-1550

#6. Vassar College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Clinton, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 12%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,030 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1410-1550

#5. Hamilton College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 8%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,183 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1450-1550

#4. Barnard College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 9%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 28,692 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1570

#3. New York University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 8%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 15,899 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1560

#2. Cornell University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 4%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 8,428 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1490-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Columbia University
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