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York University

York, NE · Town · 428 students
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$20,951
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$44,130
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
52%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

York University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in rural Nebraska best known for its tightly knit community and strong academic programs in education, business administration, psychology, and pre-health sciences. Rooted in the Churches of Christ tradition, campus culture centers on spiritual growth through daily chapel, vibrant performing arts traditions like the annual Songfest, and enthusiastic participation in NAIA athletics. The university distinguishes itself through an intimate 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring that students receive highly personalized mentorship, practical leadership opportunities, and a values-driven education from day one.

Wikipedia:York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, with approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and over 375,000 alumni worldwide. It has 11 faculties, including the Lassonde School of Engineering, Schulich School of Business, Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon College, and 32 research centres.

Location
York, NE, 68467-2699 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
93 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$23,000
Housing & food (on campus)$10,300
Books & supplies$300
Cost of attendance$34,800
Average net price$20,951
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$23,000
Housing & food (on campus)$10,300
Books & supplies$300
Cost of attendance$34,800
Average net price$20,951
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.york.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
York University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$24,300
Fees$500
Housing$10,000
Total published by the school$34,800
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,343
$30–48k
$19,940
$48–75k
$20,531
$75–110k
$22,098
$110k+
$22,789
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
39%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 35% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,447
10 yrs after entry$44,130
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$36,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1022
R 450–540 · M 430–570
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 16–23 · E 15–23 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 880–1110
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$44,836
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
15%
Black
10%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,447
After 10 yrs
$44,130
Business Administration, Management and Operations40
Biology, General14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9
Psychology, General7
Accounting and Related Services5
Special Education and Teaching3
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Mathematics2
History2
Communication and Media Studies1
English Language and Literature, General1
Natural Sciences1
Chemistry1
Music1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$5,879/mo
Teaching spend
$5,315
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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