York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
3,308undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,036average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,933
- Admitted
- 4,647
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 805
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
68 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (150 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (9)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- General Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Public/Applied History Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Intelligence, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (16)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Marketing, Other Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Finance Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Business Analytics Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Post-master's certificate
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's
- Music Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $24,606
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,780
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $40,686
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $40,686
- Total cost living at home
- $28,706
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,792 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,129 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,388 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,010 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,092 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,988
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $11,950
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,855
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 522 | 66% |
| Men | 469 | 53% |
| Asian | 25 | 56% |
| Black | 58 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 751 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 53% |
| Race unknown | 41 | 61% |
| International | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 922 | 66% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 200 | 64% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 35 | 23% | 51% |
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
- 3,720
- Undergraduates
- 3,308
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,939
- Part-time undergraduates
- 369
- Graduate students
- 412
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 66%
- From out of state
- 33%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 441 Country Club Rd, York, PA, 17403-3651
- County
- York County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, 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.