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York College of Pennsylvania

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York, PA

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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

Admit rate74%
SAT range1020–1270
ACT range21–28
Undergrads3,265
Yield (admits who enroll)17%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$37,319
4-year grad rate62%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,012

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans58%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out73%

"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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$67,444/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,444/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$77,328/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,548/yr
Marketing$69,407/yr
Accounting and Related Services$67,405/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$64,754/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$47,046/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,197/yr
Communication and Media Studies$46,976/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$100,044/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,654/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,667/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,354/yr
Mechanical Engineering$89,995/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,652/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,052/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,358/yr
History
History$45,569/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,275/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences$50,634/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,918/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,692/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,927/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$52,133/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$52,222/yr

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

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,119
Typical room charge$6,930
Typical board charge$5,500

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

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

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.

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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