York, PA
Located in York, PA, York College of Pennsylvania is a private mid-sized school with roughly 3,265 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 74% of applicants get in. Engineering graduates, especially in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $103,354/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
Confirm on York College of Pennsylvania's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against York College of Pennsylvania's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what York College of Pennsylvania weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for York College of Pennsylvania?
Admitted students at York College of Pennsylvania typically score between 1020–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for York College of Pennsylvania?
Admitted students at York College of Pennsylvania typically score between 21–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does York College of Pennsylvania cost?
York College of Pennsylvania's total cost of attendance is reported at $37,319 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for York College of Pennsylvania?
York College of Pennsylvania's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does York College of Pennsylvania require students to live on campus?
No -- York College of Pennsylvania doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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