“First senior college founded under the CUNY system, serving Queens from Jamaica, NY.”
York College was the first senior college founded under the newly formed CUNY system and serves more than 6,000 students. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and offers strong pre-professional programs including Occupational Therapy, Aviation Management, Nursing, and the only CSWE-accredited MSW program in Queens.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
America's Best Colleges for Women
Newsweek 2026
ACBSP-accredited Business Programs
ACBSP
Aviation Management Program
College Factual 2023
Nursing Program
RN Careers 2024
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$7,358
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$15,308
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $15,308
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
