Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Empire State graduates 7 pts more of its students than CUNY York (48% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
CUNY York grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Empire State's ($56,945 vs. $54,080)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
CUNY York$56.9KHighest
Empire State$54.1K
Graduation rate
CUNY York41%
Empire State48%Highest
Retention rate
CUNY York57%
Empire State66%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
CUNY York$11KLowest
Empire State$18.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
CUNY York6%
Empire State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY York$7.5KLowest
Empire State$11.1K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
CUNY York22%
Empire State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
CUNY York41%
Empire State48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
CUNY York33%
Empire State17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
CUNY York33%
Empire State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
CUNY York29%
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
CUNY York4 pts higher
Empire StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | CUNY York | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 45% |
| Asian | 39% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 31% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 25% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 43% | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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