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Queens, NY · Jamaica, NY
| CUNY Queens College | CUNY York College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,195/yr | $4,456/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,541/yr | $2,861/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,298 | $11,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,133/yr | $4,161/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,785/yr | $7,426/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,110/yr | $9,383/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,700/yr | $12,520/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $109/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $17,132/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,260/yr | $22,260/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $6,216/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,367/yr | $14,330/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,538/yr | $7,358/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,488/yr | $15,308/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 47% | 40% |
| Students taking federal loans | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 64% | 64% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1010–1290 | 790–960 |
| SAT average | 1120 | 880 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 20,800 | 14,236 |
| Students accepted | 14,252 | 8,459 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,082 | 684 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 15% | 8.1% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 5% | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 53% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | 79% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $62,763/yr | $56,945/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $33,563–$89,659 | $33,179–$82,369 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 56% | 41% |
| White students graduating | 61% | 38% |
| Black students graduating | 44% | 31% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 46% | 28% |
| Asian students graduating | 56% | 39% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $48,548/yr | $46,148/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 74% | 70% |
| Graduate on time | 33% | 15% |
| Pell students who graduate | 53% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 45% | 43% |
| Low-income students who finish | 45% | 42% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | 39% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $55,518/yr | $52,476/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Psychology 20% · Education 15% · Social Sciences 15% | Health Professions 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 14% |
| Most popular program | Psychology — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 37% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Education — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 15% of degrees | Psychology — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language — $76,099/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $138,173/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 16% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 12,550 | 4,345 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,501 | 257 |
| Average professor pay | $12,204/mo | $11,822/mo |
| Full-time professors | 42% | 36% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $20,800 | $19,735 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Queens, NY | Jamaica, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1937 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Men | 49% | 35% |
| Women | 51% | 65% |
| White students | 17% | 3.9% |
| Black students | 10% | 40% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 31% | 26% |
| Asian students | 31% | 21% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Other / not reported | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 47% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 26% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,103/yr | $16,732/yr |
| Endowment | $64.6M | $2.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 510 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $12,280/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 15 |
| Student athletes | 76 | 124 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.1M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $5.4M | $1.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.4M | $1.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $4,362 | $1,250 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.