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CUNY York College

CUNY York College
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11451

Official telephone: (718) 262-2000
Fax number: (718) 262-2730
Website: www.york.cuny.edu
CUNY York College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Yates La Toro,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 718 262-2165
718 262-2601 (fax)
admissions@york.cuny.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $65, ($70 for transfer applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 1 required
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 12 required, 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: SEEK program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by January 1.
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required two weeks prior to registration.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 14,674
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,477 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 994 (10%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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