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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

CUNY York admits about 6 in 10 applicants (64%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 71% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 37%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled5 of 100 · 766 students
Admitted, went elsewhere59 of 100 · 9,210
Not admitted36 of 100 · 5,587

The funnel

Applied
15,563
Admitted
9,976
Enrolled
766

$65 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 61%, women at 66%.

Women admitted66%
Men admitted61%
8%

Yield

8% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college8%
8%
← 5%higher than 4% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college64%
64%
← More selectivemore selective than 71% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How CUNY York reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%CUNY York College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 875 on the SAT, 295 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total790–960median 880
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing410–480median 460
200400600800
Math380–480median 420
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college875
875
← 900higher than 0% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)