[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is CUNY York College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on CUNY York College (York College)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. York College's acceptance rate is 64.10% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 15,563 students applied and 9,976 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into York College.
To apply to York College, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, York College's acceptance rate is 64.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.68%. 6,555 men and 8,777 women applied to York College and 4,027 men and 5,785 women students were accepted.
171 applicants who has another gender applied and 111 were accepted.53 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 326 men and 431 women were enrolled in York College. You can explore the York College's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 32 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at York College.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 880, including 460 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 420 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 480 and the 25th percentile is 410. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 480 and the 25th percentile is 380.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 766 first-year students enrolled in York College. The proportion of full-time students is 95.95% and part-time students is 4.05%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.56% and women students is 56.27%. 1.04% of students has another gender and 0.13% students' gender is unknown.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at York College.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at York College. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY York College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to York College:
York College Admission Frequently Asked Questions
York College is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 64.10%.
York College recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to York College is 880. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.
York College does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
York College does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
York College does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, York College requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, York College requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for York College is 2992 and 4-digit ACT code is 2966.