94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11451 718-262-2165
About CUNY-York College
  • Year of Foundation 1968
  • Size of Campus 50 Acres
  • Type of Instituition Public institution
  • Religious Orientation None
  • Degrees Bachelor
  • Calendar Type Semester
  • Undergraduate Population 5,900
  • Women % / Men % / Out of state 71%, 29%, 7%
Application
  • App. Deadlines FAFSA
  • Tuition Costs In / Out - State $3,200 in-state, $6,800 out-of-state
  • Room and Board
  • Nonfall Registration Accepted
  • Selectivity of the Intuition Less selective
  • Application Fee $40
  • Enrollment No. 5,311
Reference: CUNY-York College
York College of The City University of New York is one of eleven senior colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It is located in Jamaica, Queens in New York City. Founded in 1966, York was the first senior college founded under the newly formed CUNY system, which united several previously independent public colleges into a single public university system in 1961. The college is a member-school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Today, with an enrollment of more than 7,780 students, York serves as one of CUNY's leading liberal arts colleges, granting bachelor's degrees in more than 40 fields, including those in the Heath Professions, Nursing (BS) and a combined BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, among others. The York College Library subscribes to dozens of electronic resources, as well as print journals, to support the research needs of the faculty and students.
Social Life And Activities
  • Other on-campus organizations N/A
  • Percent students who are frat sororities N/A
  • Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) African American Studies Association, African Students Association, Bangladeh Student Association, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Club, French Francophone, Haitian Club, Latin Caucus, South Asian Club, Black Student
  • Alcohol Policies No
  • Number of frats 0
  • Other general policies class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
  • Number of frat chapter houses 0
  • Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus N/A
  • Number of students in fraternities 0
  • Percent students who are frat members N/A
  • Number of honor societies delta mu delta, liberal arts society of york college, phi alpha theta, psi chi, sidma delta pi, kappa delta pi
  • Setting Urban
  • Number of sororities 0
  • On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) campus ministry, muslim student association, intervarsity christian fellowship, dynamic believers assembly, jewish club
Transportation
  • Car Permitted On Campus Yes
  • Distance to nearest airport New York City (5), Flushing (7)
  • Distance to nearest train New York City
  • Distance to nearest bus New York City
  • Public Transportation to the University Yes
Student Housing
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles N/A
  • High speed or wireless internet in college housing N/A
  • College housing safety - Sprinkler system N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments N/A
  • College housing safety - Fire alarms N/A
  • Number of students using college housing N/A
  • College campus housing availability Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples N/A
  • On and Off campus housing offered No
  • Type of housing provided for students N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles N/A
  • Off and remote campus housing assistance available N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
  • Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university N/A
Campus Services
  • OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
  • Computer Courses No
  • Museums N/A
  • Number Of Subscriptions 1,451
  • Student Allowed To Post A Web Page No
  • Online Course Registration Available Yes
  • Student Computer Availability No
  • Library Facilities N/A
  • Number Of Microforms 139,500
  • Location Of Area With Wireless Support in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all schoo
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 60
  • Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, library
  • Library On Campus Yes
  • Number of e-books 0
  • Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 2,000
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 30
  • Counseling Services career, academic, psychological
  • Internet Access Yes
  • Number Of Books in Library 76,087
  • Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 300
  • Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
  • Tutoring and Remedial Help reading, math, writing
  • Student Email Accounts Yes
  • Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 382
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 280
  • Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Student Employment and Career
  • Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • The average earnings of employed undergrads 11,383
  • Number of undergraduates (only) with employment N/A
  • Career placment and training co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
  • Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
  • Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
  • Army ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Employed Students after 1 year N/A
  • Airforce ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Does the school discourage student employment No
  • Employed Students after 2 years N/A
  • Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs N/A
Loan, Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant Page Details
  • Specific Locations/Universities N/A