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York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Suburb · 3,265 students
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$18,556
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$61,012
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York College of Pennsylvania is best known for delivering a career-focused, experiential education with an emphasis on high return on investment, featuring standout programs in nursing, engineering, business, and criminal justice. The college sets itself apart with practical, hands-on learning models, including built-in mandatory co-ops for engineering students and project-based industry partnerships facilitated by the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation. Outside the classroom, the close-knit, 190-acre suburban campus offers an active community centered around accessible faculty mentorship, over 100 student organizations, and NCAA Division III Spartan athletics.

Wikipedia:York College of Pennsylvania is a private college in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania, near the city of York. It offers more than 70 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities to 3,800 full-time undergraduate students. It also offers master's programs in business, public policy, education, and nursing, along with a doctoral program in nursing practice to over 400 postgraduate students.

Location
York, PA, 17403-3651 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
53 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$25,588
Housing & food (on campus)$13,560
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,319
Average net price$18,556
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,588
Housing & food (on campus)$13,560
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,319
Average net price$18,556
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,927
$30–48k
$14,581
$48–75k
$17,024
$75–110k
$17,799
$110k+
$22,196
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 26% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,940
10 yrs after entry$61,012
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$9k–$27k
90th percentile$32,636
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1162
R 520–640 · M 500–630
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–28 · E 18–28 · M 18–27
SAT middle 50%: 1020–1270
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$81,845
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    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
$50,940
After 10 yrs
$61,012
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing147
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Mechanical Engineering40
Biology, General35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Human Services, General28
Psychology, General27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26
Civil Engineering24
Accounting and Related Services21
Marketing20
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18
Computer Science17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$179M
Full-time faculty
42%
Faculty salary
$9,539/mo
Teaching spend
$12,340
per student
Federal loans
58%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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