Enrollment & Retention Management Update - January 2026
1/3/2026
Happy New Year!!!
Welcome back to the college community and we are off to a great start in 2026!!!
Dear Campus Community,
Please find attached the Enrollment & Retention Management Update for January 2026. In addition to reporting enrollment targets, we are also providing a list of important dates and recruitment activities. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.
Enrollment:
This chart below reflects our Spring 2026 numbers as of January 3, 2026.
In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated 1-3-26.
This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.
Enrollment Target
Our Enrollment Target is 6,091 students; we are currently at 3,858 students.
We are 63% towards meeting our target.
Date to Date Comparison:
January 3, 2026: 3,858
January 3, 2025: 2,909
We are 32.6% higher in our enrollment than we were on the same date last year.
Enrollment and Retention Reminders:
Readmission Fee - the college is waiving the $20 readmission fee for Spring 2026 to remove that financial barrier for students who wish to return.
Winter Registration Reminder - We have emailed all students registered in Winter, to remind them of the first day of classes and deadlines for making changes.
Pick Up 6 Campaign - We've reached out to all students registered in Spring 2026 to encourage them to register for up to 6 credits in the Winter Session.
V-READY - The Virtual Registration, Enrollment and ADvisement at York is paused for the holidays and will resume on the spot registration on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Social Media Campaigns –
Last Day to Apply for SP26 Admissions | Last Day to Readmit for SP26 |
Financial Aid Filing Sessions
Overview: Financial Aid staff will be available to assist students with filing the Financial Aid application and answer any questions.
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday 12-2pm
Where: In the area directly across from the Welcome Center
Admissions Funnel
The admissions funnel indicates the number of student applications vs admitted vs committed to the college as compared to last year.
Admissions staff work on contacting students to help them move through the funnel.
1/3/2026 | SP26 Apps | SP25 Apps | % change | SP26 Admits | SP25 Admits | % change | SP26 Commits | SP25 Commits | % change |
FTF | 1,212 | 1,266 | -4.3% | 246 | 226 | 8.8% | 136 | 55 | 183.6% |
Transfer | 2,007 | 1,940 | 3.5% | 966 | 815 | 18.5% | 325 | 288 | 12.8% |
Total | 3,219 | 3,206 | 0.4% | 1,212 | 1,041 | 16.4% | 481 | 243 | 40.2% |
Class Sections by Modalities - Comparison
Compares the number of class sections by modalities: In person, Hybrid and Online.
Term | In Person | Hybrid | Online | TOTAL |
Spring 2025 | 639 | 304 | 517 | 1460 |
Spring 2026 | 646 | 345 | 528 | 1519 |
Recruitment Events
January Events – We encourage faculty, staff, and alumni to join the Admissions Counselors on all recruitment events listed below.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Anthony Davis at
adavis13@PROTECTEDDate | Time | Name of Event |
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Pathway 2 Graduation – August Martin HS |
Important Dates:
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Friday, January 2, 2026 | First day of Winter 2026 classes |
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Thank you.
In order to promote work/life balance, please don’t feel obligated to respond outside of the normal work day.
Dr. Johana I. Rivera
Vice President for Enrollment and Retention Management
York College
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