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Overview |
Staten Island | York | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 6,161 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,535 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,355 | $5,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,174 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 86% |
Admission |
Staten Island | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,236 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 990/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $90 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | York | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | York | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | York | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 6,161 students)
Staten Island vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or York?
- CUNY College of Staten Island and York cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Staten Island as CUNY York College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Staten Island ($5,631 vs. $6,355)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY College of Staten Island are 6.1% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($20,535 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than CUNY College of Staten Island (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 3.5% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($8,174 vs. $7,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or York? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between York and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than CUNY York College (48% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $1,900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $5,187 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($8,800 vs. $13,987)
- York graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($90 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/