York College Data & Information Overview
Want the scoop on York College? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors York offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.- Rankings
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- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is York College Ranked?
2022 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
York College was awarded 764 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is clinical/medical laboratory science.
Overall Quality
York landed the #1,372 spot in College Factual's 2022 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,576 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
York also holds the #119 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for York College.
Is It Hard to Get Into York?
Acceptance Rate
If you're applying to York College you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 53%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
Average Test Scores
About 96% of students accepted to York submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 520. Math scores were between 430 and 530.
Learn more about York College admissions.
York College Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At York College, this rate is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at York College is 31%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at York College
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at York College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 6% for first-time, full-time students at York, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at York College.
York College Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 7,529 undergraduates at York with 4,927 being full-time and 2,602 being part-time.
How Much Does York College Cost?
The overall average net price of York is $3,433. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for York
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,826 | $3,967 | $8,209 | $10,458 | $13,171 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of York, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At York, approximately 5% of students took out student loans averaging $4,161 a year. That adds up to $16,644 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at York is 6.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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How Much Money Do York Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from York make about $40,800 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at York College make the most money.
Location of York College
Located in Jamaica, New York, York College is a public institution. The location of York is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.Get more details about the location of York College.
Contact details for York are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 |
| Phone: | 718-262-2000 |
| Website: | www.york.cuny.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/York-College-CUNY/175813186163 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/YorkCollegeCUNY |
York College Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 46 majors graduated from York College. Of these students, 1,164 received undergraduate degrees and 72 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 169 | $32,391 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 163 | $24,035 |
| Business Administration & Management | 114 | $38,018 |
| Social Work | 79 | $37,883 |
| Accounting | 66 | $42,961 |
| Sociology | 58 | $36,131 |
| Computer Science | 51 | NA |
| Nursing | 50 | $97,071 |
| Public Health | 45 | $36,521 |
| Computer Information Systems | 32 | $40,574 |
Online Learning at York
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2019-2020, 7,782 students took at least one online class at York College. This is an increase from the 2,857 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 7,782 | 7,122 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,857 | 77 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,915 | 49 |
| 2016-2017 | 971 | 46 |
| 2015-2016 | 662 | 28 |
Learn more about online learning at York College.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering York College, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Arkansas State University - Main Campus
- Austin Peay State University
- East Carolina University
- Morgan State University
- New Jersey City University
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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