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Colleges in and near Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a college town: 22 of every 100 residents are students

Keuka College (855 students on campus) is inside the town. Across New York, 7 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town22% of residents are students

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Jerusalem. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
855 students on campus
Nearest college
3.4 mi
Keuka College
Residents in college
22%
Above NY (7%)
Nearest community college
18.1 mi
Finger Lakes · $6,234 tuition
Nearest public university
36 mi
SUNY College at Geneseo · $8,999 in-state
Students on campus in Jerusalem
855
next to 4,363 residents

What stands out about college in Jerusalem

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town22 of every 100 Jerusalem residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.A college in JerusalemKeuka College has 855 students on campus in Jerusalem, 58% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 18.1 miles awayFinger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua: tuition and fees $6,234 a year for New York residents.In-state price at SUNY College at GeneseoLiving in New York, SUNY College at Geneseo charges $8,999 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,569. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Jerusalem

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

22 of every 100 Jerusalem residents are in college (NY: 7).

855students on campus at Keuka College, next to 4,363 residents (dorm students count as residents)
100college students live in Jerusalem households rather than dorms
34.0median age · NY 39.8
55%of residents are women · NY 51% (±2.9 points)
10%of homes rented · NY 46%
$870median rent · 46% below the state
Cost of living$870/mo median rentCSafetyCrime reported to the FBIHealthCDC estimatesB+Jobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundC+HandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Jerusalem’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income C+

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 8.4% of Jerusalem residents are below the poverty line, 8.5% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 6 points either way). 5% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living C

The Cost grade counts the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent, leaving it out only where students are a quarter of residents or more. Here they are 22%, so student incomes still weigh on that figure.

Health B+

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Jerusalem’s median age is 34.0 (New York 39.8), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Jerusalem

One private college within 3.4 miles. The nearest public four-year college, SUNY College at Geneseo, is 36 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miKeuka CollegeJerusalem
University or collegeCommunity college
Keuka CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 855 on campus · In Jerusalem68%admitted$24knet price58%graduate$58kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Jerusalem’s median household income ($86,780) falls.

SUNY College at Geneseo36 mi · Geneseo · sticker $27,709$17,549a year
Keuka CollegeIn Jerusalem · sticker $54,760$30,357a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Keuka CollegeSUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College at Geneseo71% graduate$67k earnings$20k typical debt
Keuka College58% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Jerusalem

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Keuka College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 21%Public administration 19%Business 13%Education 12%Psychology 10%Public safety 7%Everything else 18%

Biggest programs

Social Work49 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations43 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions36 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections23 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching22 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Psychology, General18 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing12 graduates a year
$103k4 yrs out
American Sign Language10 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Jerusalem

Is Jerusalem a college town?

Yes. 22 of every 100 Jerusalem residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 7 across New York. Keuka College has 855 students on campus, next to 4,363 residents.

What colleges are in Jerusalem?

Keuka College is inside the town. Finger Lakes Community College is 18.1 miles away in Canandaigua.

What is the closest community college to Jerusalem, and what does it cost?

Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, 18.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,234 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $13,898, counts housing and food at full cost.

How hard is it to get into Keuka College?

Keuka College admitted 68% of applicants in the Scorecard’s latest year.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jerusalem. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →