Lens covers 67 Division I colleges in the Northeast, 18 public and 49 private. They range from Canisius University (1,685 undergraduates) to Pennsylvania State University (42,284). Acceptance rates run from 4% to 97%, and 44 of the 67 admit at least half of applicants.
Division I colleges compete in NCAA Division I, with or without football (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25). In Lens, the Northeast means Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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The 67 Division I colleges in the Northeast
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | New York, New York | 3,264 | 9% | $69,888 |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, New York | 14,655 | 39% | $10,567 in-state · $30,447 out-of-state |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 10,085 | 16% | $70,702 |
| Boston University | Boston, Massachusetts | 18,248 | 11% | $68,102 |
| Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island | 7,226 | 5% | $71,412 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield, Rhode Island | 3,194 | 65% | $52,677 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | 3,876 | 29% | $67,812 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo, New York | 1,685 | 72% | $34,500 |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, Connecticut | 7,822 | 73% | $13,050 in-state · $16,550 out-of-state |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, New York | 3,180 | 14% | $70,306 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 3,106 | 18% | $64,500 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, New York | 8,973 | 4% | $71,845 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | 15,995 | 9% | $69,314 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire | 4,541 | 5% | $68,268 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 13,233 | 79% | $62,412 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5,350 | 84% | $48,986 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 5,373 | 33% | $58,350 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan | Teaneck, New Jersey | 2,627 | 91% | $38,004 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, New York | 10,512 | 59% | $64,915 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 7,601 | 4% | $61,676 |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, New York | 6,488 | 68% | $57,660 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle, New York | 2,951 | 87% | $47,260 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1,953 | 97% | $37,800 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, Pennsylvania | 2,757 | 31% | $65,398 |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York | 2,439 | 83% | $40,330 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 5,898 | 26% | $64,980 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, New York | 5,520 | 86% | $42,432 |
| Manhattan University | Riverdale, New York | 2,744 | 79% | $53,400 |
| Marist University | Poughkeepsie, New York | 5,182 | 57% | $47,750 |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2,191 | 81% | $45,770 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, Massachusetts | 3,916 | 70% | $53,962 |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, New Jersey | 3,684 | 89% | $46,552 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | 9,019 | 65% | $19,974 in-state · $37,664 out-of-state |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, New York | 2,653 | 87% | $39,345 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts | 17,326 | 5% | $66,162 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvania | 42,284 | 61% | $20,644 in-state · $41,790 out-of-state |
| Princeton University | Princeton, New Jersey | 5,709 | 5% | $62,688 |
| Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | 4,229 | 51% | $63,550 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, Connecticut | 6,531 | 72% | $55,480 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | 3,106 | 79% | $41,120 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | 2,896 | 90% | $35,970 |
| Rutgers University–New Brunswick | New Brunswick, New Jersey | 37,751 | 58% | $17,929 in-state · $37,441 out-of-state |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 7,087 | 65% | $50,404 |
| Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,948 | 89% | $53,260 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2,135 | 90% | $42,552 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, New Jersey | 6,036 | 73% | $53,170 |
| Siena College | Loudonville, New York | 3,409 | 69% | $46,580 |
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, New York | 2,012 | 82% | $41,735 |
| St. John's University–New York | Queens, New York | 9,477 | 83% | $53,020 |
| Stonehill College | Easton, Massachusetts | 2,528 | 66% | $57,490 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | 18,101 | 49% | $10,931 in-state · $32,741 out-of-state |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | 15,477 | 46% | $65,528 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 20,970 | 80% | $23,011 in-state · $38,958 out-of-state |
| United States Military Academy | West Point, New York | 4,408 | 12% | – |
| University at Albany | Albany, New York | 12,564 | 69% | $10,866 in-state · $31,256 out-of-state |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, New York | 20,112 | 74% | $10,936 in-state · $31,536 out-of-state |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, Connecticut | 19,835 | 52% | $21,044 in-state · $43,712 out-of-state |
| University of Maine | Orono, Maine | 8,496 | 97% | $13,326 in-state · $36,756 out-of-state |
| University of Massachusetts–Amherst | Amherst, Massachusetts | 23,671 | 60% | $17,772 in-state · $40,449 out-of-state |
| University of Massachusetts–Lowell | Lowell, Massachusetts | 11,434 | 83% | $16,966 in-state · $36,264 out-of-state |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, New Hampshire | 11,261 | 88% | $19,202 in-state · $39,852 out-of-state |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 10,650 | 5% | $68,686 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 20,370 | 58% | $21,926 in-state · $41,430 out-of-state |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, Rhode Island | 13,381 | 72% | $16,942 in-state · $37,146 out-of-state |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, Vermont | 11,743 | 65% | $19,058 in-state · $45,502 out-of-state |
| Villanova University | Villanova, Pennsylvania | 6,938 | 27% | $67,776 |
| Yale University | New Haven, Connecticut | 6,758 | 4% | $67,250 |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
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- Division I Colleges in the Southeast
- Division I Colleges in the Midwest
- Division I Colleges in the South and Southwest
- Division I Colleges in the Mountain West
- Division I Colleges on the West Coast
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Northeast
- Large Public Universities in the Northeast
- Smaller Public Universities in the Northeast
- Large Private Universities in the Northeast
- Smaller Private Universities in the Northeast
- Engineering and Tech Schools in the Northeast
- Catholic Colleges in the Northeast
- Jesuit Colleges in the Northeast
FAQ
Which Division I colleges in the Northeast admit at least half of applicants? 44 of the 67: Bryant University, Canisius University, Central Connecticut State University, Drexel University, Duquesne University, Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan, Fordham University, Hofstra University, Iona University, La Salle University, Le Moyne College, Long Island University and 32 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Division I colleges in the Northeast? Pennsylvania State University is the largest, with 42,284 undergraduates, and Canisius University is the smallest, with 1,685 (fall 2024).
How many Division I colleges in the Northeast are public? 18 of the 67 are public and 49 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.