by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Metropolitan College of New York. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, MCNY is ranked #2,342 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
MCNY also holds the #164 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Metropolitan College of New York.
Metropolitan College of New York has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for MCNY.
At MCNY, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Metropolitan College of New York is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 38% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don’t stick around for a second year at Metropolitan College of New York. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at MCNY is 25%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Metropolitan College of New York.
In the current academic year, there are 430 undergraduates at MCNY.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Metropolitan College of New York.
The typical net cost at MCNY is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. 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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MCNY, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At MCNY, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $11,506 a year. That adds up to $46,024 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. 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. Get more details about paying for Metropolitan College of New York.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan College of New York make about $46,236 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 $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Metropolitan College of New York make the most money.
Metropolitan College of New York is an private not-for-profit institution situated in New York, New York. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Metropolitan College of New York.
Contact information for Metropolitan College of New York are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 60 West Street, New York, NY 10006-1742 |
| Phone: | 8003384465 |
| Website: | www.mcny.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/mcnyedu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/mcnyedu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 7 majors graduated from Metropolitan College of New York. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 226 | NA |
| Other Public Administration | 43 | NA |
| Public Administration | 33 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 32 | $32,451 |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | $53,196 |
| Special Education | 30 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 25 | $38,576 |
| Homeland Security | 12 | NA |
| Other Business & Marketing | 6 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 6 | NA |
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.
402 students took at least one online class at Metropolitan College of New York.
Learn more about online learning at Metropolitan College of New York.
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.
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