CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,595
Graduate Enrollment: 258
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Predominantly black institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential // medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 67.02%

Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)

First generation college students: 49.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)

Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
2021 Median Admit SAT: 960



Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.3% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 4.8%
Black: 37.4%
Hispanic: 27.4%
Asian: 21.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,567
In-State tuition: $7,358
Out-of-State tuition: $15,308

Estimated books and supplies: $1,364 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:

Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,188 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)

Average Family Income: $28,186 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,735 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.9%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.9%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $1,600
$30k-48k $3,442
$48k-75k $7,240
$75k-110k $9,149
$110k+ $13,567

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 9%
6-year graduation rate: 33%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.6% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,500 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 49.6% (2015)
@3 year 57.5% (2017)
@5 year 60.1% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.2% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,141 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,679 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 1
Master's Degree Pharmacology and Toxicology. 5
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 35 $36,128 ($3,011) $50,719 ($4,227)
Bachelor's Degree Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 5
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 2
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 186 $11,000 $101 $33,685 ($2,807) $51,937 ($4,328)
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 87 $9,500 $86 $39,745 ($3,312) $58,778 ($4,898)
Master's Degree Social Work. 13 $233
Bachelor's Degree Anthropology. 5
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 16
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 11 $41,893 ($3,491)
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 58 $14,650 $111 $41,518 ($3,460) $48,131 ($4,011)
Bachelor's Degree Air Transportation. 24 $41,035 ($3,420)
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 10
Bachelor's Degree Music. 3
Bachelor's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 111 $13,488 $116 $36,254 ($3,021)
Master's Degree Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 29 $583 $129,857 ($10,821)
Bachelor's Degree Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 33 $11,000 $87,473 ($7,289)
Bachelor's Degree Public Health. 54 $13,000 $136 $39,171 ($3,264) $43,367 ($3,614)
Master's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 34
Bachelor's Degree Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. 19 $31,904 ($2,659) $38,364 ($3,197)
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 40 $12,125 $142 $94,452 ($7,871) $101,249 ($8,437)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 118 $12,925 $117 $41,069 ($3,422) $46,713 ($3,893)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 74 $17,238 $154 $45,244 ($3,770) $54,061 ($4,505)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 1
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 7
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 11
Bachelor's Degree Journalism. 15 $29,241 ($2,437) $42,394 ($3,533)
Bachelor's Degree Communications Technology/Technician. 18
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 17 $12,000 $36,992 ($3,083) $57,828 ($4,819)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 15 $41,215 ($3,435)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 5
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 7
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 13 $37,029 ($3,086) $41,298 ($3,442)
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 23 $11,375 $31,686 ($2,641) $54,000 ($4,500)
Bachelor's Degree Pharmacology and Toxicology. 13 $39,091 ($3,258)
Bachelor's Degree Biotechnology. 3
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 14
Bachelor's Degree Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. 24 $39,342 ($3,279) $56,159 ($4,680)
Bachelor's Degree Gerontology. 9
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 39 $36,854 ($3,071) $45,231 ($3,769)
Bachelor's Degree History. 7


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $104,247
Full time faculty: 34%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0

School's endowment start of year: $2,079,196 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,497,898 (2022)