York College of Pennsylvania

https://www.ycp.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $23,000
    3.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,096
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    73.7%
    7,657 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,825
    82.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.9%
    623 Graduates

    About

    York College of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at York College of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 865 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York College of Pennsylvania. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $23,000.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $23,000.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,096.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending York College of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $23,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania was $23,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $20,096
    2024 Value
    4.47%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 York College of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,096. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania grew by 4.47%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,780
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at York College of Pennsylvania was of $12,780 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.82% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at York College of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    York College of Pennsylvania received 7,657 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 55.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,657 applicants, 5,646 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,825 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    York College of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    73.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,646
    Accepted Out of 7,657

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania was 73.7% (5,646 admissions from 7,657 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 55.2%, while admissions grew by 21.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    194
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at York College of Pennsylvania in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    York College of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 3,825 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,160 students and the part-time enrollment is 665. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Asian Male (6.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,825 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,160 and the part-time enrollment is 665.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at York College of Pennsylvania was 78%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,703 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      389 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      307 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania is 70.7% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 113 more women than men received degrees from York College of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at York College of Pennsylvania is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at York College of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Engineering (87 degrees), and Education (103 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Registered nurses (1,573,954 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,301 people), Secondary school teachers (524,837 people), Software developers (517,383 people), and Other managers (514,992 people).

    The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Engineering (87 degrees), Education (103 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Health (227 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Engineering (87 degrees), Education (103 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Health (227 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,050,163 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,862,261 people), Computer Systems Design (584,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (553,681 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (484,603 people).

    The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees awarded), Engineering (87 degrees), Education (103 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Health (227 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by York College of Pennsylvania.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      3 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    376
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    489
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 376 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (489).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in Mechanical Engineering, which is 12 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 5.25 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      681 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      50 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at York College of Pennsylvania is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    3.82% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      562 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      542 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      515 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York College of Pennsylvania is white female (562 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (542 degrees).

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    Operations

    York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $179M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    In 2024, York College of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 119M. York College of Pennsylvania employs 69 Associate professors, 40 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at York College of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professor (39), Male Associate professor (30), and Male Assistant professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania are: Management, with 52 employees, Service, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $179M
    2024 Endowment
    3.94%
    growth from 2023

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    Salary Expenditure

    $47.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.14%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, York College of Pennsylvania paid a median of $47.8M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 5.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.97% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    156
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, York College of Pennsylvania paid a total of $13.4M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Management with 52 employees, Service with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

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