SAT and ACT scores

CUNY York College SAT and ACT scores

Jamaica, NY · public college · 5,906 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.

Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026

SAT, middle 50%790–960Reading and Writing plus Math
SAT Reading and Writing410–48025th to 75th percentile
SAT Math380–48025th to 75th percentile
Average SAT880Of students who sent scores
About the same on the CLT38–55From the CLT's own concordance
Admit rate64%Of applicants admitted

Test policy and the CLT

  • SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as CUNY York College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
  • CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.

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Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for CUNY York College?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to CUNY York College scored 790 to 960, with an average of 880. A score at or above 880 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.

Does CUNY York College require the SAT or ACT?

CUNY York College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.

Does CUNY York College accept the CLT?

CUNY York College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.

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