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Career School of NY

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 24%
On-time graduation rate 48%

Located in Staten Island, New York, Career School of NY is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Career School of NY is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Career School of NY is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Career School of NY emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Career School of NY is reported to be 48%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 73%.

The retention rate of students at Career School of NY is 24% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in New York is 75%, while the national average is 78%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Career School of NY do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Career School of NY are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $8,995
Books and Supplies $250
Total Cost $9,245

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Career School of NY was $9,467. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Career School of NY net price calculator

$9,467

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,795
Below is the net price of Career School of NY for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $9,467 $5 $6,683 $9,356 $9,622 $10,633 $11,133
2021 $9,462 $659 (7%) $6,704 $9,227 $9,792 $11,192 $11,392
2020 $8,803 $744 (8%) $7,608 $7,708 $8,046 $9,979 $10,179
2019 $9,547 $223 (2%) $8,353 $9,747 $11,524 $12,159
2018 $9,324 $275 (3%) $7,925 $9,749 $10,537 $10,637
2017 $9,049 $10 $7,855 $10,345 $10,163 $11,171
2016 $9,039 $2,002 (28%) $8,920 $9,570 $9,969 $11,106
2015 $7,037 $112 (2%) $6,584 $7,847 $8,321 $9,301
2014 $6,925 -- $5,990 $7,422 $7,771 $9,434

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Career School of NY during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Career School of NY received on average $4,424 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,424
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 31 46% $3,903 $121,000
Other Federal Grant 31 46% $3,903 $121,000
State Grant/Scholarships 3 4% $1,150 $3,450
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 30 44% $4,700 $141,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 60 88% $4,424 $265,450

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 50% of freshman students at Career School of NY received $3,971 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,971
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 34 50% $3,971 $135,000
Private Loans 2 3% $2,500 $5,000
Total Loans 34 50% $4,118 $140,000

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Career School of NY sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 31

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 30

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 30 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 50 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

79.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

1.6%

Transferred Out

Out of 63 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 3 students transferred out of the school.

4.8%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 9 students are still enrolled in the school.

14.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Career School of NY is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.2% of undergraduate students being women and 14.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 61, with 52 women and 9 men.

  • men 14.8% 9 students
  • women 85.2% 52 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 22% 13 students
  • 25-29 20% 12 students
  • 20-21 18% 11 students
  • 35-39 13% 8 students
  • 22-24 12% 7 students
  • 18-19 8% 5 students
  • 40-49 7% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Career School of NY provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Career School of NY offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational