Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York Rankings

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#7487 of 14,131 In the World
#2006 of 2,597 In North America
#1914 of 2,496 In the United States
#123 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 2 In York

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1148
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
675
Graduates
2
Male:Female Ratio
61:39
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
york.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 98% 97%
Applicants 1,933 924 980
Admissions 1,883 903 952
Freshmen enrolled full time 193 111 75
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 5 4

412 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

11 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
48 or 24%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1050
or below

75% of them
had 1245
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York are 1050-1245 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 433 (64%)
Hispanic 77 (11%)
Black or African American 54 (8%)
Asian 37 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 36 (5%)
Two or more races 26 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,756
Students receiving aid
86%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,650
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,650
Tuition out-of-state $24,808$32,190
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has granted 100 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 2 master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 6 22
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 15
Psychology, General 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 9
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 10
Information Science & Studies 1 8
Business & Corporate Communications, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2
Curriculum and Instruction 2
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Grand Total 12 100 2

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has a graduation rate of 16%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 16% 15% 19%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has published 200 scientific papers with 3,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Materials Science, Physics, Art & Design, Psychology, Medicine, and Computer Science.

Publications
200
Citations
3,326

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39 / 479
Engineering
39 / 203
Chemistry
30 / 202
Business
29 / 659
Materials Science
27 / 170
Physics
27 / 170
Art & Design
16 / 105
Psychology
15 / 429
Medicine
15 / 170
Computer Science
14 / 328
Biology
14 / 578
Marketing
14 / 503
Mathematics
9 / 337
Advertising
9 / 459
Sociology
7 / 74
Health Science
6 / 72
Math Teachers
6 / 310
Demography
5 / 45
Communications and Public Relations
5 / 117
Social Psychology
5 / 162
Management Information Systems
5 / 34
Botany
5 / 121
Political Science
5 / 42
History
5 / 23
Literature
4 / 14
Journalism and Digital Media
4 / 80
Environmental Science
4 / 4
Philosophy
4 / 5
Art History
4 / 6
Gender Studies
3 / 7
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
3 / 81
Human Resource Management
3 / 93
Economics
3 / 2
Law
3 / 6
Cyber Security
3 / 23
Horticulture
3 / 32
Media Studies
3 / 1
Clinical Psychology
3 / 3
Creative Writing
2 / 5
Aesthetics
2 / 3

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 20
1994 2 27
1995 3 18
1996 8 19
1997 3 28
1998 5 36
1999 5 25
2000 3 40
2001 7 36
2002 3 57
2003 8 127
2004 6 61
2005 10 72
2006 13 127
2007 9 208
2008 6 267
2009 12 269
2010 5 304
2011 12 296
2012 10 329
2013 15 307
2014 9 320
2015 17 301
2016 13 278
2017 7 246
2018 14 258
2019 7 292
2020 10 313
2021 11 344

Notable alumni

  1. Mike Waugh

    Mike Waugh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-2014 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Michael L. Waugh was an American politician who served a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 28th District from 1998 until 2014. Prior to this, Waugh was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998.

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 94
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, Pennsylvania, 17403-3326
United States
City population 45,000
Phone 7177714000