Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
York, PA · Public four-year · Suburb: Midsize
702undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,159average net price per year
12%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,012
- Admitted
- 1,855
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 185
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 35%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,180
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $25,118
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Total cost living at home
- $21,124
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,304 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,138 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,735 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,962 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,237 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 90%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 79%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,372
- Got a grant from the college
- 78%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,760
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,167
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 8%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 10%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 12%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 16%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 11%
- Transferred to another college
- 55%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 20% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 23% |
| Neither | 4% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 99 | 17% |
| Men | 178 | 8% |
| Asian | 13 | 8% (small group) |
| Black | 16 | 13% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 16 | 19% (small group) |
| White | 116 | 21% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 11% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 104 | 0% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 328 | 18% | 62% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 9% (small group) | 55% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 41 | 41% | 46% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 20 | 30% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 707
- Undergraduates
- 702
- Full-time undergraduates
- 586
- Part-time undergraduates
- 116
- Graduate students
- 5
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 37% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 63% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 1031 Edgecomb Avenue, York, PA, 17403-3326
- County
- York County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.