Monroe vs York College

Monroe College and CUNY York College, both located in New York City, offer distinct educational experiences. Monroe College, a private institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to CUNY York College's 48%. Monroe College's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. In contrast, CUNY York College has a higher graduation rate (48%) than Monroe College's 35%. While both colleges offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Monroe College is known for its business, criminal justice, and nursing programs, while CUNY York College excels in liberal arts, education, and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	CUNY York College	Monroe College
Overview
Location	Jamaica, New York	Bronx, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.0%	39.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $35 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	3,845
Total number of admissions given out	9,283	1,505
Admitted students who chose to enroll	898	889
Yield rate	9.7%	59.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,673 Out of state: $39,623	$26,686
Average net price	$5,182	$12,054
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	$14,976
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $3,600
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	93.0% Average amount $12,721
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $3,767	41.0% Average amount $5,812
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,979	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,769 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%	6,445 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%
Graduate students	258 Men 22.5% Women 77.5%	811 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.4%	12.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,000
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	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.4%	56.7%
Dropout rate	21.5%	18.6%
Transferred out	39.7%	24.1%
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,196 Year 2: $52,357 Year 3: $56,975 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,003 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,082 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $41,785 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,763 Year 2: $37,291 Year 3: $41,026 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,237 Year 2: $34,388 Year 3: $39,566 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,201 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $38,481 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,046 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,162 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $36,771 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,645 Year 2: $27,729 Year 3: $36,643 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,469 Year 2: $33,352 Year 3: $36,085

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