New York University - Private University in New York City, New York

New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.

Address                        New York, NY, United States
Mascot                          Bobcat 

Motto	Perstare et praestare (Latin)
Motto in English	To persevere and to excel
Established	1831
Type	Private
Endowment	US $3.5 billion (2014)
Chairman	Martin Lipton
President	John Sexton
Academic staff	6,564
Administrative staff	2,242
Students	53,771
Undergraduates	23,526
Postgraduates	21,984
Location	New York City, U.S.
Campus	Urban 229-acre (0.93 km2)
Newspaper	Washington Square News
Colors	Mayfair Violet
Athletics	NCAA Division III UAA 19 varsity teams
Nickname	Violets
Mascot	Bobcat
Website	NYU.edu

Columbia University - University in New York City, New York

Columbia University in the City of New York, or simply Columbia University, is an American private Ivy League research university located in Morningside Heights, in Upper Manhattan, New York City.

Address: 116th St & Broadway, New York, NY 10027, United States
Founder: George II of Great Britain
Founded: 1754, Province of New York

Former names	King's College (1754-1784) Columbia College (1784–1896)
Motto	In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen (Latin)
Motto in English	In Thy light shall we see light(Psalms 36:9)
Established	1754
Type	Private
Endowment	$9.23 billion
Chairman	William Campbell and Jonathan Schiller
President	Lee C. Bollinger
Provost	John Henry Coatsworth
Academic staff	3,763 (fall 2013; full-time)
Students	29,250 (fall 2013)
Undergraduates	8,365 (fall 2013)
Postgraduates	18,568 (fall 2013; excludes SCE degree candidates)
Location	New York
Campus	Urban, total 299 acres (1.21 km2)
Newspaper	Columbia Daily Spectator
Colors	Columbia blue and White
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Ivy League, EARC MAISA (sailing)
Sports	31 varsity teams
Mascot	Columbia Lions
Affiliations	AAU URA 568 Group NAICU
Website	www.columbia.edu

 

Hofstra University - University in Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about 7 miles east of New York City.  It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) called "Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island";in 1937, the institution separated from NYU and gained independence as Hofstra College, and in 1963, Hofstra College gained university status.

Address: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000, United States
Mascot: Hofstra University Kate Pride, Hofstra University Willie Pride 

Former names	"Hofstra College" & "Nassau College-Hofstra Memorial of NYU at Hempstead, LI"
Motto	Je maintiendrai French: "I stand steadfast" or "I shall maintain"
Established	1935
Type	Private, nonsectarian
Endowment	$318.4million
Chairman	Marilyn B. Monter
President	Stuart Rabinowitz
Provost	Herman A. Berliner
Academic staff	1,185
Students	12,400
Undergraduates	7,631
Postgraduates	4,933
Location	Hempstead & Uniondale, New York, United States
Campus	Suburban, 240 acres (1.0 km²)
Colors	blue     white      gold
Athletics	NCAA Division I, Colonial Athletic League (CAA)
Nickname	The Pride (formerly Flying Dutchmen)
Website	www.hofstra.edu

Stony Brook University, New York

The State University of New York at Stony Brook is a public sea-grant and space-grant research university located in Stony Brook, New York in the United States. It is part of the State University of New York system.
Address: Stony Brook, NY 11790, United States
Football Stadium: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium

Former names	State University Center on Long Island at Oyster Bay
Established	1957
Type	• Public  • Research university  • Sea-grant  • Space-grant
Endowment	US$180.716 million (FYE 2013)
President	Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr
Provost	Dennis Assanis
Academic staff	2,471 (fall 2013)
Students	20,670 (West Campus) 3,719 East Campus 218 Southampton 24,607 Total
Undergraduates	16,480 (2014 Fall)
Postgraduates	8,127 (2014 Fall)
Location	Stony Brook, NY, USA
Campus	Suburban, 1,364 acres (5.5 km²)
Colors	Scarlet Red, Gray
Athletics	NCAA Division I FCS America East
Sports	18 varsity teams
Nickname	Seawolves
Mascot	Wolfie the Seawolf
Affiliations	State University of New York AAU URA APLU
Website	stonybrook.edu

University of Rochester, New York

 

The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees.

Address: Rochester, NY, United States
Mascot: University of Rochester Rocky the Yellowjacket 

Motto	Meliora (Latin)
Motto in English	Ever Better (also, Always Better)
Established	1850
Type	Private, nonsectarian
Endowment	US $2.13 billion (2014)
President	Joel Seligman
Provost	Peter Lennie
Administrative staff	1,225
Undergraduates	5,643 Total 4,683 Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Postgraduates	4,647 Total 1,104 Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Location	Rochester, New York, USA
Campus	Suburban/Urban, 600 acres (2.4 km2)
Undergraduate Tuition	$46,150 (2014–2015)
Colors	Dandelion Yellow and Rochester Blue
Athletics	NCAA Division III – UAA
Nickname	Yellowjackets
Mascot	Rocky the Yellowjacket
Affiliations	AAUCOFHEWUNNAICU
Website	rochester.edu