Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5472 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1526 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1443 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #100 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 2 | In York |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 702
- Graduates
- 5
- Male:Female Ratio
- 62:38
- 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 92% and is among the 35% 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 | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Applicants | 2,012 | 1,064 | 926 |
| Admissions | 1,855 | 984 | 850 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 181 | 112 | 66 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 2 | 2 |
251 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
10 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
64 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York are 1070-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
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 | 444 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 60 (8%) |
| Asian | 46 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 34 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 25 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 18 (3%) |
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
- $8,372
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,624 | $24,406 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,624 | $24,406 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,562 | $31,558 |
| Fee in-district | $556 | $556 |
| Fee in-state | $556 | $556 |
| Fee out-of-state | $556 | $556 |
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York majors
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has granted 85 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 7 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 | 4 | 16 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 2 | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | 7 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 5 | ||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 4 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 4 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 12 | 85 | 7 |
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York has a graduation rate of 11%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 11% | 8% | 17% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 17 |
| 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
-
Mike Waugh
- 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 | 126 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1031 Edgecomb Avenue York, Pennsylvania, 17403-3326 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 45,000 |
| Phone | 7177714000 |