York Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at York is 59.1%.  Its admission rate is the 47th lowest in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into York and can you get accepted?

York is a more competitive school to get into. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 9,529 out of the 16,112 who applied were admitted.

CUNY York College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.15. 8% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into York?

59% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to CUNY York College you should:

• Have a high school GPA of 3.15 or better
• Earn B grades in high school
• Score 960 on the SAT

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into CUNY York College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into York are to have around a 3.15 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as York accepts 59% of students who apply.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at York is 3.15 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #98 in New York for highest average GPA.

Importance of GPA

Since York is a test optional college, extra focus will be placed on your GPA when the school considers your application. As a result, it is very important that you meet the GPA requirements.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.

*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.15 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required by CUNY York College. The school has a test blind policy.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to CUNY York College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at York is 960 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 870-1050. Students who get into CUNY York College score in the top 82 percent of all SAT test takers..  York ranks #102 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 960 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. York regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 870 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 870, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 780, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

Score Submission Requirements

CUNY York College is a test optional school meaning do not have to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the college is "not considered for admission, even if submitted (test blind)".

View other colleges which accept students in the 960 SAT score range.

Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 960, you have around a 59% chance of being admitted. A 1050 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 73% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Fall 2025 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY York College is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to CUNY York College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted