Best public colleges in New York

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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Farmingdale, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,622 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1200

#10. SUNY Farmingdale State College
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,640 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1300

#9. SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,817 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#8. Fashion Institute of Technology
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,396 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 860-1220

#7. Lehman College - City University of New York (CUNY)
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 50%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 12,947 (19:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1210-1410

#6. CUNY Baruch College
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 18,771 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1210-1380

#5. University at Buffalo, SUNY
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Stony Brook, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 49%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 16,493 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1320-1490

#4. Stony Brook University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Kings Point, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 32%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 947 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1300

#3. United States Merchant Marine Academy
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: New York, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 57%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,507 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1250

#2. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Vestal, NY
- Acceptance Rate: 38%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 14,408 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1320-1490

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Binghamton University, SUNY
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