York College of Pennsylvania

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,120

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,036

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

4,933 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,720

81% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.5%

590 Graduates

About

York College of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in York County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at York College of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (147 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (40 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2023, 889 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York College of Pennsylvania. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (704 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $22,120, which is $−2,455 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at York College of Pennsylvania was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,096 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $22,120, which is $2,455 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,036.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending York College of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,120

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania was $22,120. The cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $−2,455 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,036

2023 Value

0.574%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 York College of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,036. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania grew by 0.574%.

This chart compares the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,430

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at York College of Pennsylvania was of $12,430 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at York College of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at York College of Pennsylvania was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1096 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

York College of Pennsylvania received 4,933 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.92% annual growth. Out of those 4,933 applicants, 4,647 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,720 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in 2023. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

York College of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,647

Accepted Out of 4,933

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania was 94.2% (4,647 admissions from 4,933 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.92%, while admissions grew by 7.32%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2023)

344

Scores Submitted (2023)

43% of enrolled first-time students at York College of Pennsylvania in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

York College of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 3,720 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 81% 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 71.7% White, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 4.01% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (32.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,720 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,015 and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 81% of students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at York College of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), York College of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at York College of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,669 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
350 enrolled students
Black or African American
279 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania is 71.7% White, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 4.01% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.188% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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, 130 students (3.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 213 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 (704 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (147 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (40 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,505,597 people), Secondary school teachers (504,491 people), Software developers (470,113 people), Other managers (409,219 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,751 people).

The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania in 2023 are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Engineering (81 degrees), and Education (103 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Engineering (81 degrees), and Education (103 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,857,518 people), Computer Systems Design (497,031 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (441,598 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,656 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (381,746 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
40 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at York College of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

551

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (551).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at York College of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in Mechanical Engineering, which is 19 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from York College of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at York College of Pennsylvania is Female and White (69.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.24% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
704 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at York College of Pennsylvania is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

3.6% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Male
270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York College of Pennsylvania is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (270 degrees).

Operations

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $173M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.4M (10.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, York College of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 109M. York College of Pennsylvania employs 72 Associate professors, 46 Assistant professors and 23 Instructors. Most academics at York College of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professor (37), Male Associate professor (35), and Male Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Management, with 62 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Endowment

$173M

2023 Endowment

0.898%

growth from 2022

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $173M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of York College of Pennsylvania grew 0.898% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $123M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at York College of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45.5M

2023 Salaries

3.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, York College of Pennsylvania paid a median of $45.5M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.27% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2023, York College of Pennsylvania paid a total of $13.9M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 72 employees, Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Instructor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, Management with 62 employees, and Service with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania was Female Associate professor with 37 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at York College of Pennsylvania.

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