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Overview |
York | CW | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
York | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 |
Academics |
York | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $247 |
Diversity |
York | CW | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
York | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
York | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 828 students)
York vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 219.1% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at CW than CUNY York College ($22,113.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than CW ($6,670 vs. $10,891)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 105.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($18,559 vs. $9,036)
York vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or York .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or CW? 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 CW and York.
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $3,400 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,800)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $15,094 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($8,800 vs. $23,894)
- York graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($90 vs. $247)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/