Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates 12 pts more of its students than CUNY York (54% vs. 41%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    CUNY Graduate School and University Center grads earn $9K more ten years out than CUNY York's ($65,991 vs. $56,945)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    CUNY York has 6 pts more first-gen students than CUNY Graduate School and University Center (50% vs. 44%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    CUNY Graduate School and University Center's yield is 4 pts higher than CUNY York's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    CUNY York is a bit larger (4,345 vs. 3,254)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    CUNY Graduate School and University Center is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY York admits 64%, CUNY Graduate School and University Center 68%; CUNY Graduate School and University Center's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY York64%
CUNY Graduate School and University Center68%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY YorkOpen
  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
CUNY York
790–960
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY YorkGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

CUNY York is a bit larger than CUNY Graduate School and University Center (4,345 vs. 3,254 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY York4.3K
CUNY Graduate School and University Center3.3K
Pell Grant share
CUNY York40%
CUNY Graduate School and University Center38%

Majors and faculty

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences leads at CUNY York, and Information Science/Studies at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Students per faculty member
CUNY York13 to 1
CUNY Graduate School and University Center13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY YorkHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22%
  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterInformation Science/Studies18%

What each pays off

CUNY Graduate School and University Center's former students earn more, a median $66K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY York$56.9K
CUNY Graduate School and University Center$66K
Graduation rate
CUNY York41%
CUNY Graduate School and University Center54%

How each has changed

Applications grew at CUNY York, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY YorkGrowing+13%
  • CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNot reported
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