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York Demographics & Diversity

Jamaica, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at York are predominantly Black with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 94% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

CUNY York College is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Racial demographics of CUNY York College students
Race Percent of Students
White 6%
Black 39%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 22%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 1%
International 5%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 78% more female students than male students enrolled at CUNY York College with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, York has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for CUNY York College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 36%
Women 64%
Enrollment by gender for CUNY York College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,315
Women 4,131

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

York serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for CUNY York College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 90%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 10%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,168 per year

74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,446
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.5%
Part time Undergrads 29.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190691 IPEDS survey data for CUNY York College.

Last updated February 24, 2024