Good morning,
Enrollment:
This chart below reflects our Fall 2026 numbers as of May 25, 2026.
In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated 5-25-26.
This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.
Enrollment Target
UPDATE: CUNY has increased our enrollment target from 6720 to 6750.
Our Enrollment Target is now 6,750 students; we are currently at 2,420 students.
Date to Date Comparison:
May 25, 2026 2,420
May 25, 2025 2,141
We are 13.0% higher in our enrollment than we were on the same date last year.
We are 12.9% higher in our FTE's than we were on the same date last year.
Special Programs:
Although not tracked as their own entiity on the chart above, I did want to include our special programs.
Unfortunately, the CUNY Dashboard does not have comparison data by category, but we are able to compare TOTAL enrollment.
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CATEGORY | 5/25/2026 | 5/25/2025 | 5/25/2026 | 5/25/2025 | |
Freshmen | 78 | 0 | |||
Transfers | 1 | 0 | |||
Readmits | 1 | 0 | |||
Continuing | 267 | 302 | |||
TOTAL | 347 | 204 | 302 | 202 | |
% | Increase of 70.1% | Increase of 49.5% | |||
Enrollment and Retention:
V-READY will be available to students on Wednesdays from 9:30-4pm and Fridays from 9:30-2pm so students can get 'registration ready' for Summer and Fall 2026.
UPDATE: Starting June 1st, VREADY will shift to Mondays 9:30-4pm and Wednesdays 9:30-2pm to accommodate Summer Fridays
Readmission Fee - the fee is being waived for Summer & Fall 2026.
Dept Listening Sessions: I encourage departments to request a listening session so we can meet and discuss how EM can be helpful in removing barriers.
As part of these meetings we are requesting departments to submit revised and up-to-date Degree Maps.
College Now Parent Breakfast - June 6th 9:30-11am.
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.
5/25/2026 | F26 Apps | F25 Apps | % change | F26 Admits | F25 Admits | % change | F26 Commits | F25 Commits | % change |
FTF | 15,860 | 15,186 | 4.4% | 9,760 | 8,905 | 9.6% | 904 | 745 | 21.3% |
Transfer | 2,767 | 2,778 | -0.5% | 1,438 | 1,390 | 3.5% | 466 | 384 | 21.4% |
Total | 18,625 | 17,764 | 3.7% | 11,198 | 10,295 | 8.8% | 1,370 | 1,129 | 21.3% |
Class Sections by Modalities - Comparison:
Compares the number of class sections by modalities: In person, Hybrid and Online.
Term | In Person | Hybrid | Online | Combined Sections with Mixed Modalities | TOTAL |
Fall 2025 | 671 | 301 | 369 | 0 | 1,341 |
Fall 2026 | 760 | 243 | 329 | 1 | 1,333 |
Admissions Information Sessions:
Overview: These sessions will provide an overview of the three schools, financial aid, admissions process and timelines, and finally respond to questions.
Register in advance for this meeting: May 22nd 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Adult Learner/RECONNECT Students Information Sessions:
Overview: These sessions are dedicated to our adult learner population. We will provide information on resources to assist our adult learners as they navigate college or return after a lapse.
Register in advance for this meeting: May 26th 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. https://welcome.york.cuny.edu/register/?id=66bc945c-2887-400a-a4ee-63e2877c2e70
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.
Scholarships Information Sessions:
Scholarship 101
Overview: - Unlock your funding potential at Scholarship 101, where you’ll explore the different types of scholarships, learn how to navigate scholarship
search tools effectively and discover how to make the most of the resources available to support your application journey.
When: Mondays at 4pm
[Meeting ID: 847 7359 5953, Passcode: Scholars]
Important Dates:
Date | Time | Event |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | all-day | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | all-day | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | all-day | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 3:00pm - 6:30pm | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:30am - 4:00pm | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | all-day | |
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | all-day | |
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | all-day | |
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | all-day |
Recruitment Events:
May 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@PROTECTED
Date | Time | Name of Event |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 10am-1pm | NYACAC- Molloy University |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 5pm-8:00pm | STEM Career Expo |
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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