- Acceptance rate: 64% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 410–480 reading and writing, 380–480 math
- Average net price: $5,631 a year (2022–23)
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CUNY York College reported an acceptance rate of 64% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. CUNY York College reviews each application.
CUNY York College GPA requirements
CUNY York College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and CUNY York College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
CUNY York College acceptance rate
CUNY York College admitted 9,976 of 15,563 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 64%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
CUNY York College is a public 4-year college in Jamaica, New York, with 5,917 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered CUNY York College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 410 | 460 | 480 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 420 | 480 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 880 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What CUNY York College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
CUNY York College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $5,631 a year at CUNY York College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at CUNY York College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. CUNY York College admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does CUNY York College look for?
CUNY York College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does CUNY York College accept?
CUNY York College's acceptance rate was 64% for fall 2024: it admitted 9,976 of 15,563 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into CUNY York College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. CUNY York College admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is CUNY York College test optional?
Yes. CUNY York College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores.
What SAT scores do CUNY York College students have?
The middle 50% of CUNY York College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 410–480 in reading and writing and 380–480 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into CUNY York College?
A lot: CUNY York College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does CUNY York College accept AP credit?
Yes. CUNY York College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does CUNY York College consider legacy status?
No. CUNY York College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at CUNY York College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $5,631 a year at CUNY York College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check CUNY York College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY York CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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