Clayton State vs CUNY York
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GACompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NYCompass Score: Solid
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.
- CUNY York has the lower average price after aid: about $4,000 a year, against about $8,000 at Clayton State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Morrow, GA
Jamaica, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,842
6,161
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
64%
Average SAT
958
880
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
32%
First-year retention
71%
57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,179
$56,945
Median debt
$25,706
$11,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $8,000
About $4,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $7,000
About $3,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $7,000
About $4,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $10,000
About $7,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $12,000
About $9,000
Over $110,000
About $14,000
About $13,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $96,160
- Computer science $94,876
- Computing and information science $67,899
- Accounting $63,862
- Dental assisting $63,402
- Allied health $155,557
- Clinical laboratory science $122,313
- Nursing $112,147
- Rehabilitation and therapy $77,201
- Computer science $73,044
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.