CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public · Master's university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

790–960

Median ~880

Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

4,345

ACT middle 50%

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How York compares

The ~880 SAT midpoint ranks #197 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #26 of 26 in NY.
Its 64% acceptance rate is more selective than 55% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($56,945) are $6,121 below the $63,066 median across that pool.
Out-of-state students pay $7,950 more per year than in-state students ($15,308 vs $7,358).

National SAT rank

#197 of 197

SAT rank in NY

#26 of 26

More selective than

55% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

−$6,121

What the numbers say about York

The reported middle 50% spans 170 points, from 790 to 960. A planning score near or above 1000 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 64% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 32% completion rate and $56,945 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$7,358

Tuition (out-of-state)

$15,308

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$56,945

4-year completion rate (150% time)

32%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 790 and 960. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1000 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
960 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
880 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
790 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 960

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

790–950

Within the reported range

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Below 790

Below the reported range

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to York's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Norfolk State University	Norfolk, VA	820–1030	88%
University of the Virgin Islands	Charlotte Amalie, VI	780–1030	99%
Alabama A & M University	Normal, AL	810–1040	58%
Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville, NC	890–1090	82%
The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	860–1080	100%
Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, KY	840–1050	94%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for York?

CUNY York College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 790–960, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1000 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is York's acceptance rate?

CUNY York College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 64%.

How much does it cost to attend York?

In-state tuition is approximately $7,358 and out-of-state is approximately $15,308. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is York test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check CUNY York College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.york.cuny.edu