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CUNY York College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at York College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.7% of undergraduate students being women and 34.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,769, with 4,446 women and 2,323 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at York College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 77.5% of undergraduate students being women and 22.5% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 258, with 200 women and 58 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 34.3% 2,323 students
  • women 65.7% 4,446 students

Graduate Students

  • men 22.5% 58 students
  • women 77.5% 200 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 37.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,479 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 26.7% of the student body, with 1,782 students. Asian students represent 22.9% of the population, with 1,529 students, while White students account for 6.8%, with 453 students. Mixed race students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 196 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 25 students.

International students make up 3.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 221 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within York College.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 37.1% 2,479 students
  • Hispanic 26.7% 1,782 students
  • Asian 22.9% 1,529 students
  • White 6.8% 453 students
  • International students 3.3% 221 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 196 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 25 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 24.5% 63 students
  • Asian 24.1% 62 students
  • White 23.7% 61 students
  • Hispanic 17.9% 46 students
  • International students 7.0% 18 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 34.1% 169 students
  • Hispanic 30.7% 152 students
  • Asian 20.0% 99 students
  • White 5.9% 29 students
  • International students 5.3% 26 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 18 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 2 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 20% 1,371 students
  • 22-24 19% 1,314 students
  • 20-21 18% 1,228 students
  • 25-29 14% 927 students
  • 30-34 6% 424 students
  • 35-39 3% 232 students
  • 40-49 3% 227 students
  • 50-64 1% 96 students
  • 25-29 40% 103 students
  • 22-24 23% 60 students
  • 30-34 16% 42 students
  • 40-49 8% 21 students
  • 35-39 8% 20 students
  • 50-64 4% 11 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students

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