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The endowment per student is an overall measurement of the financial strength of an institution. In general, colleges and universities with the largest endowments per student -- money or assets under their control that fund operations -- tend to offer more financial aid to more students.

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Rank	Institution	Endowment per Student	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Alfred University	94957	73.84	1,110 – 1,320	26127	41703	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Alfred University Alfred, NY Found in Alfred, Alfred University accepts 74% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Alfred University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Alfred University, there is a......Read more Endowment per Student $94,957 25.1% Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,703
2	Houghton University	88428	88.66	1,180 – 1,380	22358	36376	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Houghton University Houghton, NY Located in Houghton, Houghton University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 95% of students at Houghton University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $88,428 10.1% Acceptance Rate 88.7% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $22,358 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,376
3	Hartwick College	44831	69.5	960 – 1,290	26818	50452	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Hartwick College Oneonta, NY Found in Oneonta, Hartwick College’s acceptance rate is 70% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Hartwick College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 70% of students continued studying at Hartwick College after completing......Read more Endowment per Student $44,831 14.7% Acceptance Rate 69.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,818 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,452
4	St. John Fisher University	42206	66.4	1,120 – 1,300	28969	61198	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, St- John Fisher University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 86% of students decide to stay at St- John Fisher University after......Read more Endowment per Student $42,206 3.4% Acceptance Rate 66.4% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $28,969 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,198
5	Elmira College	40782	76.96	1,140 – 1,370	24551	49057	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Elmira College Elmira, NY Located in Elmira, Elmira College accepts 77% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Elmira College will receive grant aid from the school. They receive $23,140 on average. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Endowment per Student $40,782 8.1% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,057
6	Nazareth University	37273	74.72	1,080 – 1,340	31321	47717	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Nazareth University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, Nazareth University accepts 75% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of students at Nazareth University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $37,273 12.9% Acceptance Rate 74.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $31,321 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,717
7	Russell Sage College	27411	53.26	1,020 – 1,250	23588	51139	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Russell Sage College Troy, NY Found in Troy, Russell Sage College accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Russell Sage College, there is a 78% first year retention rate and a 52% four......Read more Endowment per Student $27,411 15.5% Acceptance Rate 53.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $23,588 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,139
8	Keuka College	15623	68.08	940 – 1,140	26153	50940	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Keuka College Keuka Park, NY Based in Keuka Park, Keuka College accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 73% of students continued studying at Keuka College after completing their......Read more Endowment per Student $15,623 14.3% Acceptance Rate 68.1% SAT Score 940 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $26,153 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,940
9	Utica University	10089	86.79	1,030 – 1,210	22510	57422	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight Utica University Utica, NY Located in Utica, Utica University accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 95% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Endowment per Student $10,089 4.1% Acceptance Rate 86.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,510 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,422
10	State University of New York at Cortland	7352	59.79	1,100 – 1,250	18474	46535	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Based in Cortland, State University of New York at Cortland accepts 60% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 54% of students at State University of New York at Cortland will receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students decide to stay at State University of New York at Cortland after......Read more Endowment per Student $7,352 1.3% Acceptance Rate 59.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $18,474 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,535
11	SUNY Brockport	4278	70.68	1,110 – 1,280	15343	47164	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY Located in Brockport, SUNY Brockport accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 82% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $4,278 16.8% Acceptance Rate 70.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $15,343 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,164
12	SUNY Morrisville	2339	90.78	780 – 1,300	16855	39759	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY Based in Morrisville, SUNY Morrisville’s acceptance rate is 91%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 89% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. They are given $2,057 on average. The first year retention rate is 57%....Read more Endowment per Student $2,339 26.0% Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score 780 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $16,855 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,759

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Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$94,957 25.1%

73.8%

1,110 – 1,320

$26,127

$41,703

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$88,428 10.1%

88.7%

1,180 – 1,380

$22,358

$36,376

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$44,831 14.7%

69.5%

960 – 1,290

$26,818

$50,452

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$42,206 3.4%

66.4%

1,120 – 1,300

$28,969

$61,198

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$40,782 8.1%

77.0%

1,140 – 1,370

$24,551

$49,057

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$37,273 12.9%

74.7%

1,080 – 1,340

$31,321

$47,717

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$27,411 15.5%

53.3%

1,020 – 1,250

$23,588

$51,139

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$15,623 14.3%

68.1%

940 – 1,140

$26,153

$50,940

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$10,089 4.1%

86.8%

1,030 – 1,210

$22,510

$57,422

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$7,352 1.3%

59.8%

1,100 – 1,250

$18,474

$46,535

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$4,278 16.8%

70.7%

1,110 – 1,280

$15,343

$47,164

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – Empire Eight

$2,339 26.0%

90.8%

780 – 1,300

$16,855

$39,759

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$94,957
25.1%

$88,428
10.1%

$44,831
14.7%

$42,206
3.4%

$40,782
8.1%

$37,273
12.9%

$27,411
15.5%

$15,623
14.3%

$10,089
4.1%

$7,352
1.3%

$4,278
16.8%

$2,339
26.0%