Metropolitan College of New York: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good

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Metropolitan College of New York is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 635 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1964 and is one of the 60 colleges and schools located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings

At Metropolitan College of New York you can get your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
14
MCNY follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 14 majors. The most popular concentrations are Social Work, Business, Management, Education, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Metropolitan College of New York is very low at 31% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
31%
Bad
The graduation rate at MCNY is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Metropolitan College of New York is good: 11:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is high - $19,400 per year. The additional fees at Metropolitan College of New York (not included in tuition costs) are around $900; this makes it a total of $20,300 annually.

Read the details about MCNY 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
65%
As reported in recent government data, 113 applications were submitted and 74 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Metropolitan College of New York is $30.00. The graduate application fee is $45.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Metropolitan College of New York and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 338-4465 or check Metropolitan College of New York Website.

Opportunities and Services

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

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at MCNY, 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
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at MCNY.

Based on the college crime information, Metropolitan College of New York appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Metropolitan College of New York Location and Address

Postal Address:
Metropolitan College of New York
60 West Street
New York City, New York
10006-1742, USA
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