Best public colleges in New York

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- Oswego, NY
- #350 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Net price: $15,078
- SAT Range: 1060-1280

#19. SUNY Oswego
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- Saratoga Springs, NY
- #343 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $11,557
- SAT Range: Not Available

#18. SUNY Empire State College
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- Plattsburgh, NY
- #319 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Net price: $15,421
- SAT Range: 1050-1240

#17. SUNY Plattsburgh
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- Oneonta, NY
- #292 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Net price: $17,594
- SAT Range: 980-1150

#16. SUNY Oneonta
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- New York, NY
- #263 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 46%
- Net price: $4,586
- SAT Range: 1170-1340

#15. CUNY Hunter College
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- Queens, NY
- #242 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 61%
- Net price: $4,777
- SAT Range: 1040-1190

#14. CUNY Queens College
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- Albany, NY
- #232 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Net price: $17,350
- SAT Range: 1090-1280

#13. University at Albany, SUNY
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- New York, NY
- #221 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Net price: $4,213
- SAT Range: 1050-1260

#12. CUNY City College of New York
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- Farmingdale, NY
- #200 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Net price: $6,007
- SAT Range: 1010-1190

#11. SUNY Farmingdale State College
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- Brooklyn, NY
- #192 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Net price: $4,254
- SAT Range: 1020-1180

#10. CUNY Brooklyn College
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- New Paltz, NY
- #188 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 46%
- Net price: $15,318
- SAT Range: 1150-1280

#9. SUNY New Paltz
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- Bronx, NY
- #136 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Net price: $3,220
- SAT Range: 960-1080

#8. CUNY Lehman College
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- New York, NY
- #119 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Net price: $3,793
- SAT Range: 1170-1360

#7. CUNY Baruch College
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- Syracuse, NY
- #107 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Net price: $22,159
- SAT Range: 1130-1300

#6. SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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- New York, NY
- #99 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Net price: $8,637
- SAT Range: Not Available

#5. Fashion Institute of Technology
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- Buffalo, NY
- #85 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Net price: $17,954
- SAT Range: 1180-1360

#4. University at Buffalo, SUNY
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- Stony Brook, NY
- #77 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance rate: 48%
- Net price: $16,445
- SAT Range: 1300-1480

#3. Stony Brook University, SUNY
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- Vestal, NY
- #64 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance rate: 44%
- Net price: $17,881
- SAT Range: 1310-1470

#2. Binghamton University, SUNY
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- New York, NY
- #53 nationally
- Overall Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Net price: $5,077
- SAT Range: 1020-1160

This story features data reporting by Emma Rubin, writing by Jeff Inglis, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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