CUNY York College: Review & Facts

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CUNY York College is a medium four-year, public school with 6,450 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1966 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Jamaica, New York.

Academic Offerings

CUNY York College will give you the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
59
CUNY York College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

CUNY York College student retention rate is relatively low at 61% (way below New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at CUNY York College is low: 36%. Roughly 43% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CUNY York College is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is slightly high - around $14,900 annually. The additional fees at CUNY York College not covered by tuition are around $500; which comes to a total of $15,400 per year.

Read the details about CUNY York College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
59%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 16,112 applications were submitted and 9,529 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT test scores at CUNY York College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CUNY York College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CUNY York College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Presently there is no on-campus housing at CUNY York College.

Army ROTC programs are available at CUNY York College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, CUNY York College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

CUNY York College Location and Address

Postal Address:
CUNY York College
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, New York
11451, USA
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