CUNY York College
PublicJamaica, NY
CUNY York College, in Jamaica, NY, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 4,345 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 64% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions shows the strongest outcomes -- $155,557/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against CUNY York College's numbers?
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From CUNY York College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does CUNY York College look for in applicants?
Per CUNY York College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates class rank, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is CUNY York College's acceptance rate?
CUNY York College in Jamaica, NY admits approximately 64% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for CUNY York College?
Admitted students at CUNY York College typically score between 790–960 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does CUNY York College cost?
CUNY York College's total cost of attendance is reported at $14,330 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does CUNY York College require students to live on campus?
No -- CUNY York College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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