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#2983 of 14,131 In the World
#842 of 2,597 In North America
#774 of 2,496 In the United States
#49 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In York
#638 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
Top50% For 23 other topics
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Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$21,036 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,308
Graduates
412
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ycp.edu

York College of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

York College of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% 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 94% 94% 94%
Applicants 4,933 1,979 2,954
Admissions 4,647 1,869 2,778
Freshmen enrolled full time 804 349 455
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1,256 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

426 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
344 or 43%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the York College of Pennsylvania are 1030-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
22 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 the York College of Pennsylvania are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2669 (72%)
Hispanic 350 (9%)
Black or African American 279 (8%)
Two or more races 149 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 130 (3%)
Asian 85 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 49 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend York College of Pennsylvania is $21,036 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

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

Net average cost to attend
$21,036/year
Average aid awarded
$14,988
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,792
$30-48K $15,129
$48-75K $18,388
$75-110K $21,010
$110K+ $24,092

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $22,120$12,240
Tuition in-state $22,120$12,240
Tuition out-of-state $22,120$12,240
Fee in-district $2,486
Fee in-state $2,486
Fee out-of-state $2,486

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,043
Combined charge for room and board $12,780
Room charge $7,130
Meal charge $5,650

York College of Pennsylvania majors

York College of Pennsylvania has granted 769 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 82 master's across 8 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at York College of Pennsylvania.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 147
Business Administration and Management, General 2 32 8
Education, General 41
Mechanical Engineering 40
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2 30
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 32
Human Services, General 28
Psychology, General 27
Accounting 21 3
Civil Engineering, General 24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 21
Computer Science 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Nursing Practice 16
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 15
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 14
Graphic Design 14
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 13
Public Policy Analysis, General 13
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 11
Intelligence, General 11
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 11
Finance, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 10
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 9
Forensic Science and Technology 9
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 9
Nursing Administration 9
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 9
Marketing, Other 4 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Computer Engineering, General 7
Mathematics, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 6
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Music Management 3 2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 5
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 5
Chemistry, General 4
Engineering, Other 4
General Literature 4
History, General 4
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 4
Management Science 4
Sports Communication 4
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 3
General Studies 3
Management Information Systems, General 3
Public Relations & Image Management 3
Public & Applied History 3
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Economics, General 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Philosophy 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Philosophy, Other 1
Grand Total 7 769 82 16

York College of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 53% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

York College of Pennsylvania has published 2,000 scientific papers with 59,443 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Psychiatry.

Publications
2,000
Citations
59,443

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,151 / 23,873
Medicine
1,119 / 38,473
Psychology
1,024 / 43,367
Computer Science
915 / 33,737
Biology
871 / 37,235
Political Science
727 / 13,017
Law
681 / 12,844
Engineering
582 / 12,327
Environmental Science
581 / 12,191
Psychiatry
577 / 28,475
Philosophy
554 / 12,574
Sociology
529 / 9,614
Physics
506 / 15,678
Business
449 / 10,815
Chemistry
422 / 16,891
Mathematics
388 / 10,010
Neuroscience
373 / 24,303
History
359 / 3,603
Geography and Cartography
356 / 4,170
Social Psychology
329 / 18,540
Quantum and Particle physics
315 / 10,568
Economics
313 / 3,458
Genetics
297 / 14,988
Biochemistry
283 / 13,983
Geology
274 / 4,577
Linguistics
257 / 6,785
Archaeology
257 / 2,826
Clinical Psychology
253 / 16,637
Nursing
242 / 4,969
Pathology
240 / 8,852
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
235 / 7,512
Art & Design
228 / 3,992
Statistics
228 / 6,573
Development Studies
227 / 2,802
Management
210 / 5,546
Child Psychology
209 / 11,793
Ecology
202 / 4,857
Paleontology
202 / 3,359
Health Science
186 / 1,568
Education Majors
184 / 1,916

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 46 685
1993 36 795
1994 37 786
1995 26 988
1996 23 1017
1997 19 1005
1998 12 1183
1999 19 1090
2000 14 1235
2001 7 1175
2002 17 1384
2003 14 1409
2004 30 1312
2005 36 1193
2006 37 1371
2007 44 1360
2008 40 1437
2009 32 1574
2010 17 1613
2011 40 1766
2012 44 1849
2013 39 1770
2014 37 1927
2015 49 1791
2016 38 1736
2017 56 1693
2018 71 1774
2019 49 1838
2020 98 2340
2021 97 2078
2022 74 2028
2023 42 1997
2024 74 1839
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Notable alumni

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    Years
    1948-2018 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    composerluthierguitarist
    Biography

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  2. Glenn Hetrick

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
    radio personalitymake-up artist
    Biography

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  3. Blaine Capatch

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    Born in
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    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  4. Jeff Siegel

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    Biography

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  5. Kathy Clark

    Kathy Clark
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    writerchildren's writernovelist
    Biography

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  6. Kevin J. Schreiber

    Kevin J. Schreiber
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  7. Jennifer Wasmuth

    Jennifer Wasmuth
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the York College of Pennsylvania
    Studied in 1988-1989
    Occupations
    professorresearch fellowuniversity teachervicarchairperson
    Biography

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General info

Alternative names YCP
Founded 1787
Motto Servire Est Vivere
To Serve Is to Live
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 586
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 441 Country Club Rd
York, Pennsylvania, 17403-3651
United States
City population 45,000
Phone 7178467788

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