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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 8,259
Full-time undergraduates: 5,152
Part-time undergraduates: 3,107
Total graduate students: 46
Full-time graduate students: 46
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
31.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
38.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
23.9% Hispanic/Latino
5.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
24.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.4% Hispanic/Latino
8.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 50 acres
City or town school is located in: Jamaica, NY
Population of city/town: 76,579
Nearest major city: New York City
Population of nearest major city: 8,405,837
Online campus map: www.york.cuny.edu/
information/camp_map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 38%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 600
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Theater.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): Pandora's Box
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 49
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Muslim student group
Minority student organizations:
Hispanic Writers Student club
International student organizations:
Caribbean and Haitian Student Associations; African Student, Chinese, and International Student clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral group, jazz band, Visionary Voices, literary forum, Talent Unlimited, Club 2000, Circle K, community health group, Team Managers; theatre arts and Mirage Associations; fashion, future teacher, bridge, C, and women's clubs; accounting, African‐American studies, French/francophone, geology, gerontology, history/philosophy, occupational therapy, physical education, pre‐law, psychology, and social work groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ronald St. John,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jessica Cherry
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Cardinals
Athletic conference memberships: CUNY Athletic Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's divingno 
Men's field hockeyno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track (indoor)no 
Men's track (outdoor)no 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: New York City (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Flushing (7 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New York City
Nearest passenger bus service: New York City

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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