Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY)

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	77%
Students retention rate	36%
On-time graduation rate	30%

Located in New York, New York, MCNY is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 77% indicates that MCNY is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Metropolitan College of New York is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher 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 10-to-1, MCNY emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at MCNY is reported to be 30%, 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 58%.

The retention rate of students at MCNY is 36% , 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 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at MCNY do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,188

Cost of attendance at Metropolitan College of New York in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$20,188

Cost of attendance at Metropolitan College of New York in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at Metropolitan College of New York received on average $8,292 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.

$8,292

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	6	50%	$4,680	$28,079
Other Federal Grant	7	58%	$6,344	$44,405
State Grant/Scholarships	3	25%	$8,388	$25,165
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	10	83%	$2,164	$21,640
Total Grant & Scholarships	11	92%	$8,292	$91,210

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Metropolitan College of New York students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Metropolitan College of New York students is 29.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 34.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 18.2%.

29.7%

African American 34.4% 11 students
white 66.7% 2 students
unknown 14.3% 2 students
hispanic 45.4% 5 students

Service Offerings

Metropolitan College of New York provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Metropolitan College of New York offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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