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1 / 3#3. New York University
Location: New York, NY
Number of students: 24,888
Acceptance rate: 32%
Net price: $35,147
Overall Niche grade: A+
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2 / 3#2. Barnard College
Location: New York, NY
Number of students: 2,461
Acceptance rate: 15%
Net price: $22,815
Overall Niche grade: A+
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3 / 3#1. Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Number of students: 7,552
Acceptance rate: 7%
Net price: $22,973
Overall Niche grade: A+
