CUNY York College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,930
2021 Average Net Price
$5,182
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
1.52%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
67%
13,852 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
7,027
62.9% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
33.4%
332 Graduates

About

CUNY York College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY York College were General Health Services (209 degrees awarded), General Psychology (163 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees).

In 2021, 1,424 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY York College. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (497 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (344 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY York College is $6,930, which is $−21,575 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY York College is $6,930, which is $−21,575 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,182.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending CUNY York College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY York College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY York College is $−21,575 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Average Net Price

$5,182
2021 Value
0.88%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY York College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,182. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY York College grew by 0.88%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,427
Room and Board
$1,364
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY York College was of $17,427 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at CUNY York College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
1.52%
2019 Default Rate
8
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY York College was 1.52%, which represents 8 out of the 525 total borrowers.

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predictive-analysisAdmissions

CUNY York College received 13,852 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 13,852 applicants, 9,283 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 7,027 students enrolled at CUNY York College in 2021. 96% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY York College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.67%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
9,283
Accepted Out of 13,852

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY York College was 67% (9,283 admissions from 13,852 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 52.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 13.3%..

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SAT Scores

96%
Submission Percentage (2020)
817
Scores Submitted (2020)

96% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY York College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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CUNY York College had a total enrollment of 7,027 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY York College is 4,418 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,609. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at CUNY York College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY York College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% Black or African American, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 7.31% White, 2.89% Two or More Races, 1.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY York College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%) and Asian Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.6%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY York College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,027 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY York College is 4,418 and the part-time enrollment is 2,609. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at CUNY York College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY York College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), CUNY York College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    2,542 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,828 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,591 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY York College is 36.2% Black or African American, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 7.31% White, 2.89% Two or More Races, 1.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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In 2021, 596 more women than men received degrees from CUNY York College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY York College is black or african american (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (344 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY York College is General Health Services (209 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (163 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY York College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (89 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY York College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (357,391 people), Other managers (309,664 people), Social workers, all other (285,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,601 people), and Postsecondary teachers (151,224 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY York College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (89 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), and Social Sciences (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY York College are Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at CUNY York College are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (89 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), and Social Sciences (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY York College are Elementary & secondary schools (624,990 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,391 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (316,550 people), Legal services (292,677 people), and Individual & family services (276,328 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY York College are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (89 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), and Social Sciences (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY York College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 209 degrees awarded
  2. 163 degrees awarded
  3. 113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY York College was General Health Services with 209 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

414
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,010
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 414 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY York College, which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,010).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY York College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.638 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY York College in General Health Services, which is 4.36 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from CUNY York College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY York College is Female and Asian (50.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    497 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    344 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY York College is black or african american (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (344 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    355 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    259 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY York College is black or african american female (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (259 degrees).

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CUNY York College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.67k (0.107%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, CUNY York College had a total salary expenditure of 132M. CUNY York College employs 61 Associate professors, 56 Professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY York College are Male Associate professor (31), Female Associate professor (30), and Male Professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY York College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Management, with 67 employees, and Service with 60 employees.

Endowment

$2.5M
2021 Endowment
20.1%
growth from 2020

CUNY York College has an endowment valued at about $2.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY York College grew 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.86M - Federal
  2. $3.54M - State
  3. $503k - Local

As of 2021, CUNY York College received $1.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.54M from state grants and contracts, and $503k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$66.5M
2021 Salaries
6.62%
decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY York College paid a median of $66.5M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 6.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$19.4M
Instructional Salaries
186
Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY York College paid a total of $19.4M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
61 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
72 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY York College were Associate professor with 61 employees, Professor with 56 employees, and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY York College were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, Management with 67 employees, and Service with 60 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY York College was Male Associate professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 30 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY York College.

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