CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · City · 4,345 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Jamaica, NY, 11451 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,330
Out-of-state COA
$22,280
Avg net price
$4,456
In-state tuition
$7,358
Out-of-state tuition
$15,308
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,861
$30–48k
$4,161
$48–75k
$7,426
$75–110k
$9,383
$110k+
$12,520
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
880
Reading 410–480
Math 380–480
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
1st-yr retention
57%
Transfer-out rate
39%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,148
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,945
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,750–$12,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,500
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$19,735
Independent students
32%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
26%
Black
40%
Asian
21%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,148
10 years after entry
$56,945
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Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$11,822/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,732
Federal loan rate
6%
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