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Overview |
York | BBC | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Clarks Summit, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 552 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | bbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | BBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $7,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $16,176 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $19,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
York | BBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 342 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 65.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
York | BBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | BBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $17,688 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $182 |
Diversity |
York | BBC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
York | BBC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 57% | ||
Campus |
York | BBC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 552 students)
York vs. BBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or BBC?
- Clarks Summit University is 328.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.6% higher at BBC than CUNY York College ($29,700.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than BBC ($6,670 vs. $16,176)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 145.5% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($7,300 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 118.9% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($19,782 vs. $9,036)
York vs. BBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or BBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BBC or York .
- Accepted freshman BBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at York (3.15)
- BBC has a higher acceptance rate (65.2%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. BBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or BBC? 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 BBC and York.
- The graduation rate at BBC is higher than CUNY York College (45% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $9,400 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $33,800)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $8,888 lower median federal student loan debt than BBC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $17,688)
- York graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than BBC graduates. ($90 vs. $182)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/