Good morning,
Enrollment:
This chart below reflects our Fall 2026 numbers as of June 7, 2026.
In addition, I've attached the CUNY Dashboard Report, also dated 6-7-26.
This report compares our enrollment with the other CUNY colleges.
Enrollment Target
Our Enrollment Target is 6,750 students; we are currently at 2,785 students.
Date to Date Comparison:
June 7, 2026 2,785
June 7, 2025 2,452
We are 13.6% higher in our enrollment than we were on the same date last year.
We are 13.9% 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 | 6/7/2026 | 6/7/2025 | 6/7/2026 | 6/7/2025 | |
Freshmen | 98 | 0 | |||
Transfers | 1 | 0 | |||
Readmits | 2 | 0 | |||
Continuing | 286 | 302 | |||
TOTAL | 387 | 217 | 312 | 210 | |
% | Increase of 78.3% | Increase of 48.6% | |||
Enrollment and Retention:
V-READY will be available to students on 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.
First-Time Full-Time Freshmen (FTFTF) – York’s most recent first-time, full-time degree-seeking first-year students one-year retention rate (68%), up 11 percentage points (pp) over the 2023 cohort, and at its highest point in eight years. A full report can be found here.
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.
6/7/2026 | F26 Apps | F25 Apps | % change | F26 Admits | F25 Admits | % change | F26 Commits | F25 Commits | % change |
FTF | 15,926 | 15,317 | 4.0% | 9,853 | 9,030 | 9.1% | 948 | 791 | 19.8% |
Transfer | 2,988 | 2,958 | 1.0% | 1,564 | 1,541 | 1.5% | 517 | 439 | 17.8% |
Total | 18,914 | 18,275 | 3.5% | 11,417 | 10,571 | 8.0% | 1,465 | 1,230 | 19.1% |
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 | 764 | 243 | 329 | 1 | 1,337 |
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: .
Thursday, June 25th 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m. https://welcome.york.cuny.edu/register/?id=a4f5fcee-2234-4889-9ad3-fcec9888e536
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 |
Monday, June 8, 2026 | 9:30am - 4:00pm | |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | all-day | |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | all-day | |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | all-day | |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 9:30am - 2:00pm | |
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | all-day | |
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | all-day | |
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | all-day |
Recruitment Events:
June 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 |
Monday, June 8, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm | District 29 My Brother and Sister's Keeper (MBSK) Career Day |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | June 10th Ecuador Consulate College Fair |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 9:00am-12:30pm | PASE College Forum & Fair |
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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