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CUNY York College is a public regional university located in Jamaica, New York. York College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at York College is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,722 10 years after enrolling, 84th in New York, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, York College bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average.
CUNY York College’s median net annual cost of $3,985 and average years to graduate of 5.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at York College sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Accounting, Sociology, Social Work, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$3,985
Average years to graduate
5.2
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Medical Allied Professions
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.34
Biology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.71
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.28
Public Health
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Economic score: 1.54
Marketing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.04
Communications Technology/Technician.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.73
Computer Science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.86
Air Transportation
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.79
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education.
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Economic score: 6.02
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.27
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.2 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at York College is 22% lower than the state average, and 13% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At York College, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at York College graduates within 5.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
CUNY York College’s economic mobility score of 42.39 is calculated by adjusting the 0.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. York College’s EMS of 42.39 ranks in the top 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at CUNY York College pays $3,985 a year, $4,737 less than the $8,722 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $3,985
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At York College, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $3,985 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 4% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,002. This is 50% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,767
Pell grants
$4,971
State grants
$3,632
Institutional grants
$1,152
CUNY York College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 67% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 13,852 applicants, of which 9,283 were admitted and 898 enrolled. York College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
77%
83%
Female
69%
59%
First time
48%
59%
In-state
93%
68%
1st generation
50%
35%
White
5%
52%
Black
37%
14%
Hispanic
28%
15%
Asian
22%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%