Key differences on Getting in
- 1
East Central's yield is 35 pts higher than CUNY York's
Yield rate - 2
East Central's SAT midpoint is 135 points higher than CUNY York's
SAT midpoint - 3
East Central admits 58% vs. 64% at CUNY York
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CUNY YorkOpen
- East CentralAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CUNY YorkTest-optional
- East CentralTest-optional
How they read a record
CUNY York
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
East Central
GPA and the high school record are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | CUNY York | East Central |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

