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York College of the City University of New York, also known as CUNY York College, is one of several senior colleges in the City University of New York system. It is located in Jamaica, New York. It was established in 1966 as the first college to be founded under the newly-formed CUNY system. The college boasts an enrollment of more than 6,000 students. York offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in more than 40 areas of study.
York College is noted for its Health Sciences Programs. The campus is home to the Queens High School for the Sciences. There are several student clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of them are Haitian Students Association, Muslim Student Association and the Accounting Association.
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Campus Location94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11451
USA
Main Tel: (718) 262-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
CUNY York College HighlightsWhere CUNY York College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 799 | 33 | | Master | 13 | 1 |
York College StudentsThe student enrollment at York College was 6,727 in 2007 (5,208 full-time equivalent). About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class. Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,262 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,902 | | Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid: York College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 102 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 67 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 14 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
York College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 41% | | Women | 46% | | All | 44% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 370-460 | | Math | 390-480 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (267 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (71 awarded) - Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (79 awarded) - Adult Development and Aging
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (12 awarded) MEDIA (4 awarded) - Communications Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (44 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Physician Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (26 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (118 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at York College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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