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#2864 of 14,131 In the World
#812 of 2,597 In North America
#745 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In York
#525 of 3,123 For Clinical Psychology
Top50% For 28 other topics
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$20,916 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,335
Graduates
321
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 96% and is among the 28% 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 96% 96% 95%
Applicants 4,529 1,754 2,775
Admissions 4,330 1,681 2,649
Freshmen enrolled full time 745 327 418
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

1,126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

327 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
338 or 45%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1230
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the York College of Pennsylvania are 1020-1230 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
23 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the York College of Pennsylvania are 23-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations 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
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2698 (74%)
Hispanic 303 (8%)
Black or African American 225 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 171 (5%)
Two or more races 142 (4%)
Asian 76 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend York College of Pennsylvania is $20,916 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
$20,916/year
Average aid awarded
$14,978
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,121
$30-48K $13,988
$48-75K $17,768
$75-110K $20,720
$110K+ $24,041

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,070$11,574
Tuition in-state $21,070$11,574
Tuition out-of-state $21,070$11,574
Fee in-district $2,258
Fee in-state $2,258
Fee out-of-state $2,258

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,119
Combined charge for room and board $12,430
Room charge $6,930
Meal charge $5,500

York College of Pennsylvania majors

York College of Pennsylvania has granted 809 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 101 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 145
Business Administration and Management, General 3 33 16
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1 46
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 44
Mechanical Engineering 44
Psychology, General 36
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 31
Education, General 31
Accounting 20 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 25
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 24
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 22
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 21
Civil Engineering, General 19
Human Development and Family Studies, General 18
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 16
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 16
Marketing, Other 8 8
Nursing Practice 16
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 15
Political Science and Government, General 15
Graphic Design 14
Finance, General 12
General Studies 11
Mass Communication & Media Studies 11
Public Finance 11
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 10
Computer Science 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 9
Nursing Administration 9
Organizational Leadership 9
Public Policy Analysis, General 9
Chemistry, General 1 7
History, General 8
Intelligence, General 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7
Management Information Systems, General 7
Mathematics, General 7
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 7
Sociology, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Engineering, Other 6
Forensic Science and Technology 6
Music Management 6
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 6
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 5
Computer Engineering, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
General Literature 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Management Science 4
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Public Relations & Image Management 2
Public & Applied History 2
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 2
Behavioral Sciences 1
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Economics, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Philosophy, Other 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 16 809 101 16

York College of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 61% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

York College of Pennsylvania has published 1,838 scientific papers with 50,037 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychiatry, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
1,838
Citations
50,037

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,082 / 20,938
Medicine
1,071 / 33,837
Psychology
1,012 / 37,997
Computer Science
861 / 26,922
Biology
817 / 31,189
Political Science
699 / 12,566
Law
649 / 12,466
Psychiatry
589 / 25,943
Philosophy
533 / 11,540
Environmental Science
529 / 12,479
Engineering
510 / 11,454
Sociology
508 / 7,542
Physics
470 / 15,841
Business
409 / 10,724
Chemistry
392 / 14,028
Neuroscience
373 / 19,843
Mathematics
368 / 11,940
Social Psychology
344 / 15,443
History
324 / 2,650
Geography and Cartography
320 / 5,420
Quantum and Particle physics
299 / 11,787
Economics
289 / 2,740
Genetics
282 / 12,864
Biochemistry
273 / 12,011
Clinical Psychology
273 / 17,826
Geology
254 / 3,947
Linguistics
249 / 7,619
Nursing
239 / 5,914
Pathology
233 / 8,520
Archaeology
230 / 2,189
Child Psychology
226 / 12,496
Statistics
224 / 9,032
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
219 / 5,181
Art & Design
217 / 3,068
Development Studies
212 / 2,270
Management
201 / 4,604
Ecology
189 / 3,833
Paleontology
184 / 2,983
Health Science
166 / 1,216
Education Majors
160 / 1,312

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 43 542
1992 50 548
1993 36 664
1994 35 691
1995 26 850
1996 27 913
1997 21 909
1998 12 1075
1999 16 983
2000 14 1146
2001 7 1068
2002 15 1210
2003 13 1203
2004 30 1139
2005 35 1047
2006 32 1189
2007 43 1247
2008 37 1323
2009 29 1413
2010 22 1474
2011 33 1551
2012 38 1669
2013 36 1593
2014 36 1664
2015 45 1640
2016 40 1543
2017 47 1423
2018 67 1544
2019 45 1605
2020 95 1884
2021 91 1673
2022 68 1619
2023 40 1517
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Glenn Branca

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    Years
    1948-2018 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    composerguitaristluthier
    Biography

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  2. Glenn Hetrick

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    Born in
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    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  3. Blaine Capatch

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    Born in
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    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    comedianscreenwritertelevision actor
    Biography

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  4. Jeff Siegel

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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  5. Kathy Clark

    Kathy Clark
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    novelistchildren's writerwriter
    Biography

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  6. Kevin J. Schreiber

    Kevin J. Schreiber
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  7. Jennifer Wasmuth

    Jennifer Wasmuth
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the York College of Pennsylvania
    Studied in 1988-1989
    Occupations
    vicaruniversity teacherresearch fellowprofessorchairperson
    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 576
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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