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CUNY York College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of CUNY York College
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CUNY York College is a public college in Jamaica, New York, with about 4,300 undergraduates. It admitted 64.1% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $7,358 a year for in-state students and $15,308 for students from other states, before aid.

What CUNY York costs

CUNY York College charges $7,358 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $3,679 a semester, and $15,308 a year for students from other states, about $7,654 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $14,330 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $5,568 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into CUNY York

For fall 2024, CUNY York College received 15,563 applications and admitted 9,976 students, and 766 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 790 and 960.

What CUNY York students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at CUNY York College (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences213
Psychology96
Accounting63
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse55
Sociology40
Biology / Biological Sciences37
Business Administration and Management36
Computer Science36

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is CUNY York College's acceptance rate? 64.1% for fall 2024: 9,976 of 15,563 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at CUNY York College? $7,358 a year for in-state students and $15,308 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to CUNY York College? About 4,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do CUNY York College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 790–960.

What is the campus setting at CUNY York College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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