York Admission Requirements
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York Admission Overview
York admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year York admitted 64.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 790-960. York is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
York is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
York Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for CUNY York College
Acceptance Rate
The York acceptance rate is 64.1%. Last year, 9,976 of 15,563 applicants were admitted. That is the 58th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into York and can you get accepted?
York is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
8% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
York GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.15*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.15*
Average GPA
York has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.15 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. York is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*3.15 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
York SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
790-960Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 410
- Math 380
- Composite 790
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 480
- Composite 960
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at York typically score around a 880 SAT (middle 50% 790–960) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 19th percentile nationally. York ranks #106 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 790 to 960
SAT policy
York is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 880 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
York ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY York College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
133Applicants have 133 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY York College is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
York is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 64.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (790-960); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190691.
GPA calculator: CUNY York College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026