CUNY York College

Public · Moderately Selective · NY

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationNY · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads4,345

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate14.9%

6-yr grad rate32.2%

Drop-out rate42.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$15k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity96.1%

Gender diversity64.7%

International4.6%

Identity—

Overview

York College is a senior college in the City University of New York system, located in Jamaica, Queens, one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the country. It offers a broad liberal-arts foundation alongside several professional programs, serving mostly local, commuting students at CUNY's characteristically low in-state cost.

Academics

Aviation management is a distinctive offering, reflecting the college's proximity to JFK Airport, alongside established programs in health professions and business. The campus also hosts a major FDA regional laboratory, giving science students an unusual on-site connection to a federal regulatory agency's actual working operations.

Campus & student life

Nearly all students commute from across Queens and the broader New York City area, so campus life is organized more around classes, clubs, and academic support services than residential traditions. The surrounding Jamaica neighborhood is well connected by subway and bus lines into the rest of the city.

Worth knowing

The FDA laboratory on campus is a genuine and unusual asset for science-track students, and the aviation management program benefits directly from the college's location near one of the country's busiest airports.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate64.1%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 790–960

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Regular decisionFeb 1

AdmissionRolling

Applying