Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 004759
- Phone: (718) 340-4200
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
72.84%FINANCIAL AID RATE
88%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
20:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$7,593Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
School Map
CUNY York College (York)
2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY
CUNY York College is a public institution that has a large number of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Jamaica, NY, in a predominantly urban area. CUNY York College has a yearly student enrollment of approximately 7,800.
Areas of study available at CUNY York College include but are not limited to:
- Psychology
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Public Administration And Social Services
- Social Sciences
- English Language And Literature
Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. The majority of students at CUNY York College scored within the range of 820 to 985 on the SAT exam. York has an admissions rate of about 40 percent of which only 23 percent decided to enroll.
Tuition & fees at York vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs nearly $6,000 per year with out-of-state tuition costing $13,000 per year. Students at York may qualify for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Sports available may include:
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
- Soccer (NCAA Division III)
- Softball (NCAA Division III)
- Swimming (NCAA Division III)
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the applicants York accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at CUNY York College is about 8,700. The student body is made up of 98% undergraduate students and 13% graduate students.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $5,100. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. There is also a $65 application fee for those applying to a program. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition estimates are:
- State Residents: $6,900-$8,300
- Out-of-State: $15,000-$17,860
- Part-time students are charged:
- In-State: $310-$370 per unit
- Out-of-State: $620-$740 per unit
- May provide a prepaid tuition option, which allows tuition to be purchased at current rates for enrollment at a future date
Financial Aid Details
The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 88% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 87% | $9,068 |
Receiving Student Loans | 4% | $4,204 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, CUNY York College may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Distance learning
- Night and weekend classes available
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Employment search assistance
- Day care
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program
- * Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (since 1989)
- Occupational Therapy (OT) Program
- * Accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (since 2006)
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
- * Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (since 2006)
Intercollegiate Athletics
York is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Basketball (City University of New York Ath Conf)
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by CUNY York College by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B)
- Pharmacology (B, M)
- Biotechnology (B)
Business and Marketing Studies
Communications and Journalism
- Journalism (B)
- Communications (B)
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science (B)
Education
English Language and Literature
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Foreign Languages and Literature
Health and Clinical Professions
History
- History (B)
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Gerontology (B)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B)
Psychology
- Psychology (B)
Public Administration and Social Services
- Social Work (B, M)
Social Sciences
- Sociology (B)
- Economics (B)
- Political Science (B)
- Anthropology (B)
Visual and Performing Arts
Other 4-Year Public Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to CUNY York College.
- CUNY Brooklyn College in Bronx, NY (10 miles away)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury in New York, NY (13 miles away)
- CUNY Lehman College in Long Island City, NY (13 miles away)
- New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ (16 miles away)
- CUNY College of Staten Island in Brooklyn, NY (20 miles away)
Also, check out our college lists below, which can help students compare schools to one another:
- See all colleges in New York
- Get a list of all state universities in New York
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 004759
- Phone: (718) 340-4200
- School Homepage