Clayton State vs CUNY York
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GACatholic life on campusCUNY York CollegeJamaica, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Clayton State has the higher graduation rate: 40% against 32% at CUNY York.
- For families earning up to $30,000, CUNY York has the lower price after aid: $2,861 a year, against $7,405 at Clayton State.
- The average price after aid is lower at CUNY York: $4,456 a year, against $8,365 at Clayton State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at CUNY York: $56,945, against $49,179 at Clayton State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Morrow, GA
Jamaica, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,842
6,161
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
64%
Average SAT
958
880
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
40%
32%
First-year retention
71%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,365
$4,456
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,405
$2,861
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,032
$4,161
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,755
$7,426
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,095
$9,383
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,161
$12,520
Median debt
$25,706
$11,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,179
$56,945
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.