CUNY York College

CUNY York College's BSW program produced 32 graduates in the most recent reporting year — #204 of 587 colleges awarding the degree nationally, putting it squarely in the middle of the field by size.

35.8% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 41.4% against 30.8% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at CUNY York College. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (44.2% vs 35.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $5,131 a year after grants and scholarships — $17,003 below the $22,134 median across the 30 BSW colleges in New York. 71.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.