Bard College, located on Annandale-on-Hudson, is about a two-hour drive north from New York City. Bard is a small, private liberal arts school of about 2,000 students in a rural setting. "U.S. News and World Report" ranks Bard admissions as "most selective." It is a progressive school that prides itself on examining applicants based on who the person is more than what their numbers are.
Bard College
P.O. Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
845-758-6822
bard.edu
With 23 colleges and institutions throughout New York City, CUNY serves almost half a million students each year. CUNY includes seven senior, or four-year, colleges as well as specialized colleges such as the Macaulay Honors College or the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CUNY is one of the leading urban public schools in the country and prides itself on its "commitment to providing first rate academic opportunities for students of all backgrounds."
City University of New York
212-997-2869
cuny.edu
Serving almost half a million students over 63 locations throughout New York State, SUNY campus settings range from large cities to small towns to rural mountains and even to beach settings. SUNY offers numerous four-year programs in its many colleges, some with specializations such as the Alfred State Technology College or the Cornell NYS College of Human Ecology. The University system is committed to providing "quality education at an affordable price to New Yorkers and students from across the country and globe."
State University of New York
State University Plaza
353 Broadway
Albany, NY 12246
518-320-1100
suny.edu
Located in the heart of New York City's famed Greenwich Village, NYU houses numerous colleges including the Leonard Stern School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and the Tisch School of the Arts with its top-ranking film school. Ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" as "most selective," NYU is a progressive urban private school that prides itself on providing the city as its true campus.
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
212-998-1212
nyu.edu
Located in the college town of Ithaca next to Cayuga Lake, Ithaca College is about four hours northwest of New York City. Ithaca is a private school of about 6,500 students and includes five schools: business, communications, health, music and arts and science. It is rated "more selective" by "U.S. News and World Reports," and its communications program is highly regarded.
Ithaca College
653 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-3124
ithaca.edu
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, is an Ivy League school and is regarded as among the most competitive in the nation. Undergraduate population is around 14,000 throughout 14 different colleges and schools, with the largest being the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Cornell has strong Greek life, with many sororities and fraternities, and is known for its men's lacrosse and hockey programs.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-2000
cornell.edu