2022 Best Colleges for Adults New York

CUNY York College

Jamaica, New York

CUNY York College is a public college in Jamaica, New York and has been named to the Best Colleges for Adults award list. The part-time student body is 2,602 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $4,805 and the per-credit hour charge is $305. The school offers on-campus day care, weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.york.cuny.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Remedial services:No

Demographics

Part-time students
2,602 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,927
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,116
  • Pell Grant students:3,889
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:6,958
  • Part-time students
    35%
  • Students over 25 years old
    28%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$305
In-district tuition and fees
$7,358
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:45%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:9%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
85 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:No
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:No
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