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Summary
CUNY--York College is a public institution that was founded in 1966. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,210, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. CUNY--York College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,496 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,406 (2012-13).
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The Queens Survey 2004, sponsored by the CUNY indicated 3 major strengths for York (CUNY) College. It's Location and accessibility, the academic programs, and it's faculty. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1966 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $656,583 |
Applying
Interested in applying to CUNY--York College? The application fee at CUNY--York College is $65. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 51.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 51.4% |
| Application deadline | N/A |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at CUNY--York College is 19:1, and the school has 18.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at CUNY--York College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Accounting; Social Work; and Public Health Education and Promotion. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.8 percent.
Student Life
CUNY--York College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,210, with a gender distribution of 34.0 percent male students and 66.0 percent female students. CUNY--York College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 8,242 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
CUNY--York College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, and health service. CUNY--York College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Of the students at CUNY--York College, 35 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at CUNY--York College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 35% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At CUNY--York College, 69.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $800.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,496 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $11,406 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
