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CUNY York College

CUNY York College is a public college in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 5,906 students and a 64% acceptance rate.

Jamaica, New York · Public · City, large · 5,906 students

NCAA Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference

Admission rate

64%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

880

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$4,456

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

32%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

60%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,945

10 years after entry

Students

5,906

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$2,861
$30,001–48,000$4,161
$48,001–75,000$7,426
$75,001–110,000$9,383
Over $110,000$12,520

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences213
Psychology96
Accounting63
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55
Sociology40
Biology/Biological Sciences37
Business Administration and Management36
Computer Science36
Show the other 32 majors
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations34
Social Work32
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist29
Public Health Education and Promotion26
Marketing/Marketing Management21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies19
Elementary Education and Teaching18
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14
English Language and Literature14
Journalism14
Movement Therapy and Movement Education12
Music11
Computer and Information Sciences10
Communications Technology/Technician10
Fine/Studio Arts9
Mathematics9
Pharmacology9
Political Science and Government7
Finance7
Chemistry6
Economics6
Spanish Language and Literature5
History5
Environmental Health4
Gerontology3
African-American/Black Studies2
Health Teacher Education2
Rhetoric and Composition2
Geology/Earth Science1
Philosophy1
Biotechnology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, City University of New York Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, City University of New York Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Nearest hub airport

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.2 of 20

Elevation

47 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

26°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

25.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,800 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size