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Metropolitan College Of New York

Metropolitan College Of New York

Metropolitan College of New York was founded by Audrey Cohen as Audrey Cohen College in 1964. The campus of MCNY is located in New York, New York.

Metropolitan College of New York offers associate's degrees in arts and science, bachelor's degrees in arts, professional studies, and business administration, and master's degrees in science, business administration, and public administration. Students can also pursue a certificate program in alcohol and substance abuse counseling. These programs are available through the following academic divisions:

  • The Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education
  • The School for Management

MCNY sponsors the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society's Beta Mu Iota Chapter, and the Student Government. In addition, the college offers housing and childcare facilities, along with counseling services.

Overview of Metropolitan College Of New York

Metropolitan College Of New York is in New York, NY. New York is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Metropolitan College Of New York issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and family and social work.

Metropolitan College Of New York Selectivity

Not all applicants to Metropolitan College Of New York are accepted. Just 42% of applicants in 2007-2008 were accepted at the school.

Student Body

Approximately 989 students study at Metropolitan College Of New York (in 2007-2008). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Metropolitan College Of New York are in their forties, or even older. The school is a largely female school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan College Of New York

Metropolitan College Of New York
431 Canal St
New York, NY 10013-1919
http://www.mcny.edu

Metropolitan College Of New York Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management303business management, business, business and related services
Family and Social Work206community organization
Education and Teaching35elementary school teaching
Liberal Arts3urban studies

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan College Of New York in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree2713
Bachelor's degree2223
Associate's degree542

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Metropolitan College Of New York had a total enrollment of 989 students (935 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men29%
Women71%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate61%
Graduate39%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White5%
Black57%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-192%
20-215%
22-2410%
25-2923%
30-3416%
35-3914%
40-4922%
50-648%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York99%
Georgia1%

Metropolitan College Of New York Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time32 %
Part-Time67 %

Metropolitan College Of New York Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Metropolitan College Of New York Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total52021842%12557%
Men1546240%3658%
Women36615643%8957%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Metropolitan College Of New York Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,750
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Metropolitan College Of New York participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 976900)

Metropolitan College Of New York Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year8$65,2794$61,125
Assistant professorcalendar year5$61,9023$55,319
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year17$66,5918$60,276

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Metropolitan College Of New York Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
Urban Studies/Affairs

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Metropolitan College Of New York Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan College Of New York Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Metropolitan College Of New York % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Metropolitan College Of New York % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Metropolitan College Of New York % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Metropolitan College Of New York Minority % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Metropolitan College Of New York Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Metropolitan College Of New York Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Metropolitan College Of New York % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Metropolitan College Of New York Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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