Norfolk State vs York College

Norfolk State University and CUNY York College, both located in vibrant urban settings, offer distinct educational experiences. Norfolk State, a historically Black university, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while CUNY York College, part of the City University of New York system, has a more diverse student population. Both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with Norfolk State excelling in engineering and nursing, and CUNY York College known for its strong liberal arts and sciences offerings. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these two institutions, including their graduation rates, popular majors, and unique strengths, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	CUNY York College	Norfolk State University
Overview
Location	Jamaica, New York	Norfolk, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.0%	88.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	860 - 1083
ACT range	N/A	15 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	13,852	6,490
Total number of admissions given out	9,283	5,753
Admitted students who chose to enroll	898	1,113
Yield rate	9.7%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,673 Out of state: $39,623	In state: $26,710 Out of state: $37,878
Average net price	$5,182	$12,264
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $5,752 Out of state: $16,920
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,206 Meal plan: $3,638
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $8,517	92.0% Average amount $11,764
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $3,767	73.0% Average amount $8,821
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,979	3.0% Average amount $14,029

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,769 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%	5,016 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Graduate students	258 Men 22.5% Women 77.5%	442 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,917
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.4%	37.1%
Dropout rate	21.5%	32.8%
Transferred out	39.7%	27.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $90,102 Year 2: $87,973 Year 3: $79,204 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,775 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $78,474 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,562 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $70,969 Pharmacology and Toxicology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,907 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $52,570 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,331 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $47,690 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,194 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $46,111 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,940 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,778 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,539 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $41,099 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,191 Year 2: $35,341 Year 3: $40,664 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,418 Year 2: $29,290 Year 3: $40,458	Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,411 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $48,385 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,654 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $47,407 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,881 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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