Colleges in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in New York. According to Census data, the population is 394,760 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Poughkeepsie, New York. In addition, there are 16 colleges located within 30 miles from Poughkeepsie.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Poughkeepsie, New York is $27,872 for New York residents and $30,742 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 41.50% and the average SAT score is 1,395. A total of 16,307 students enrolled in schools in Poughkeepsie, New York, of which 1,667 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Poughkeepsie, New York
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Poughkeepsie and 12 schools near Poughkeepsie, New York ordered by distance from Poughkeepsie. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Poughkeepsie | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.45 miles | $67,805 | 2,459 | 91% | 7 to 1 | $67,805 | 18.0% | 1,510 |
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.95 miles | $46,010 | 6,464 | 81% | 16 to 1 | $16,660 | 65.0% | 1,280 |
| Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.20 miles | $10,146 | 7,047 | 27% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.58 miles | $37,240 | 3,124 | 70% | 20 to 1 | $21,560 | 92.0% | 1,080 |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Poughkeepsie, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.37 miles | $14,250 | 95 | 25% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 8.91 miles | $18,434 | 6,964 | 73% | 16 to 1 | $24,554 | 59.0% | 1,260 |
| Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 13.39 miles | $41,370 | 1,918 | 61% | 12 to 1 | $19,400 | 82.0% | 1,160 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newburgh, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.14 miles | $15,597 | 46 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | 78.6% | - |
| Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.22 miles | $11,656 | 2,912 | 28% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli New Windsor, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 17.69 miles | $10,550 | 40 | 100% | 13 to 1 | - | 80.7% | - |
| United States Military Academy West Point, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 21.24 miles | - | 4,393 | 87% | 7 to 1 | - | 14.0% | 1,330 |
| Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 22.52 miles | $63,612 | 2,706 | 71% | 9 to 1 | $42,620 | 52.0% | 1,370 |
| Derech Hachaim Seminary Monroe, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.71 miles | $11,000 | 290 | 97% | 48 to 1 | - | 92.9% | - |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Monroe, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 27.90 miles | $15,000 | 2,590 | 84% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Peekskill Peekskill, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.90 miles | $13,750 | 40 | 72% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College Chester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 29.29 miles | $14,000 | 242 | 17% | 18 to 1 | $300 | - | - |
| Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary Peekskill, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 29.52 miles | $10,150 | 101 | 33% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $30,742 | 16,307 | 56% | 13 to 1 | $42,233 | 41.5% | 1,395 |