University of the District of Columbia vs York College

In the pursuit of higher education, prospective students often find themselves torn between multiple institutions. To aid in this decision-making process, we present a comprehensive comparison of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and CUNY York College. While both offer diverse academic programs and vibrant campus life, they differ in several key aspects. UDC boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with varying academic backgrounds. On the other hand, CUNY York College has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Explore our detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and additional factors that may influence your choice.

	CUNY York College	University of the District of Columbia
Overview
Location	Jamaica, New York	Washington, District of Columbia
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
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%	53.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.0%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	13,852
Total number of admissions given out	9,283
Admitted students who chose to enroll	898
Yield rate	9.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,673 Out of state: $39,623	In state: $30,026 Out of state: $36,878
Average net price	$5,182	$12,354
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $5,292 Out of state: $12,144
Room & board
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	65.0% Average amount $7,657
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $3,767	29.0% Average amount $5,107
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,979	1.0% Average amount $3,285

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,769 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%	2,947 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	258 Men 22.5% Women 77.5%	529 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	18.1%
International students	3.4%	5.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	District of Columbia Maryland Virginia New Jersey California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Business Legal Profession Education Health Professions Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.4%	25.0%
Dropout rate	21.5%	52.7%
Transferred out	39.7%	18.2%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $67,644 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,611 Year 2: $52,289 Year 3: $51,504 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,832 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,606 Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,817 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,490 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $35,801 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,409 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $15,243 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,990 Year 2: $39,927 Year 3: N/A Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $60,091 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,715 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A

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