Our Impact
YPIE Impact Data: April 2025
YPIE has its second six-year graduation rates for YPIE Scholars. YPIE 2018 Grads were 11.7% more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree within 6 years than similar peers.
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YPIE students' college enrollment and persistence are impressive.
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Xx%
YPIE 2024 Grads
Enrolled in College
Xx%
YPIE 2024 Grads Enrolled in a 4-Year College
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91%
YPIE 2023 Grads who Initially Enrolled Returned to College in their 2nd Year
YPIE currently actively engages more than 2,000 students from 9th grade through college, with the support of 30+ staff members and 230+ volunteers.
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2,000+
Students
88%
Students of Color
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83%
Low-income students
YPIE student enrollment in college, 4-year college, and competitive college outpaces similar peers.
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XX% of YPIE 2023 Graduates enrolled in college vs. 80% for similar peers
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XX% of YPIE 2023 Graduates enrolled in 4-Year college vs. 68% for similar peers
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XX% of YPIE 2023 Graduates enrolled in competitive college vs. 14% for similar peers
YPIE June graduates immediately enrolled in college at a consistently higher rate than the National Student Clearinghouse Low Income high schools.
YPIE College Students earned their Bachelor's degree within 6 years at a rate greater than similar peers.
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61.1% of YPIE 2018 graduates earned their Bachelor's Degree in 6 years vs 54.7% for similar peers.
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This data shows YPIE students are 11.7% more likely to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in 6 years than similar peers
YPIE students reflect the demographics of the Yonkers community.
~1,800 students from 9th grade through college
(June 2024)
88% of YPIE students are students of color
83% of YPIE students are eligible for free or reduced price meals
Thanks to the Yonkers Public Schools and Jersey City Public Schools for our strong partnership and data sharing agreement, which allow YPIE to continually evaluate our programs to maximize student impact.
Unless otherwise specified, data is based on total active YPIE enrollment as of June 2024.
* A 4-Year College as designated by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).
** A Competitive College is one for whom the admission rate on the most recent US Department of Education College Scorecard is 50% or lower.
*** NSC Low Income High Schools have Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility rates of 50% or more; 80% of YPIE students are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch.