Public
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State York
6-yr Graduation
16%
-27.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
677
peer median 3,186
Avg net price
$19,047
+$6.6k vs peer
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About
Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in York County, PA in Spring Garden Township. In May 2025 Penn State officials announced it would close after the Spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
1,933
1,933 candidates competed
Admitted
1,883
97.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
202
10.7% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
16%-27.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
16%-27.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
8%
4-year graduation
8%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
15%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
15%
Full-time retention
77%
Full-time retention
77%
Pell equity
5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
20%12 of 59
Non-Pell (all)
15%29 of 193
Subsidized loan, no Pell
26%14 of 53
No Federal Aid
11%15 of 140
Pell recipients here graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$19,047
+$6,636vs peer median $12,411
Federal loans
48.7%
In-state tuition
$15,208
Out-of-state
$25,392
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
4.9%-4.4
2017
5.0%-4.2
2018
4.0%-3.0
2019
1.4%-0.9
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at PSU
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs19
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
102 total completions
01Business
3837.3%
01Business
3837.3%
02Family/Consumer Sci
1615.7%
02Family/Consumer Sci
1615.7%
03Psychology
1312.7%
03Psychology
1312.7%
04Engineering Tech
1211.8%
04Engineering Tech
1211.8%
05Biological Sciences
98.8%
05Biological Sciences
98.8%
06Computer Sciences
98.8%
06Computer Sciences
98.8%
07English Language
43.9%
07English Language
43.9%
08Education
11.0%
08Education
11.0%
09Liberal Arts
00.0%
09Liberal Arts
00.0%
10Communication
00.0%
10Communication
00.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
677
12-mo unduplicated
803
Undergraduate
800
Graduate
3
Gender split
Men
60%483
Women
40%320
Race / ethnicity composition
White
64.4%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
8.1%
Asian
5.4%
Non-resident
5.4%
Two or more
3.9%
Unknown
1.4%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
100
79 M · 21 W
Women athletes
21.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$279K
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$6K
$6K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 6
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Baseball
33
—
$38,141
Baseball
33 M · —
Basketball
20
9
$80,888
Basketball
20 M · 9 W
Soccer
14
—
$24,835
Soccer
14 M · —
Volleyball
—
12
$26,857
Volleyball
— · 12 W
Golf
8
—
$16,112
Golf
8 M · —
Cross Country
4
—
$7,316
Cross Country
4 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.41
1 offenses · 707 students
3-year trend
1.391 yr ago1.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Motor vehicle theft
1
By location
1total
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
34
PSU vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions PSU selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 16% | — | 677 | $19,047 | — |
| 56% | 45.3% | 2,995 | $13,265 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 46% | 56.0% | 4,072 | $15,261 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 43% | 96.3% | 3,346 | $15,911 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 51% | 94.8% | 5,592 | $9,849 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 38% | — | 3,696 | $10,912 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 72% | 86.0% | 4,454 | $23,015 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 26% | 45.8% | 2,210 | $9,977 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 32% | 64.1% | 6,174 | $4,456 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 57% | 83.0% | 4,355 | $21,067 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 43% | 98.3% | 2,894 | $17,148 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 44% | 98.6% | 3,305 | $9,032 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 41% | 65.9% | 2,897 | $10,338 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 39% | 67.2% | 3,203 | $8,134 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 45% | 86.5% | 2,921 | $3,968 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 37% | 73.4% | 3,041 | $5,130 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 32% | — | 1,937 | $11,504 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 74% | 94.7% | 1,488 | $21,582 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 47% | 90.3% | 2,193 | $12,411 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 27% | 92.4% | 2,205 | $9,686 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 40% | 97.0% | 4,147 | $12,007 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 39% | — | 3,716 | $13,251 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 58% | 91.1% | 1,702 | $16,481 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 57% | 44.5% | 1,622 | $9,873 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 55% | 93.0% | 3,708 | $15,812 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 30% | 65.5% | 2,079 | $10,104 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 20% | 96.8% | 2,885 | $18,071 | — | |
| 43% | 96.8% | 3,336 | $24,558 | — | |
| — | — | 212 | — | — | |
| 40% | 98.5% | 800 | $17,910 | — | |
| 28% | 46.1% | 3,193 | $8,172 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 54% | 68.9% | 3,231 | $14,381 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 51% | 96.8% | 3,339 | $11,363 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 37% | 82.6% | 3,242 | $18,097 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 50% | 77.7% | 3,179 | $15,897 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 71% | 66.4% | 3,945 | $18,211 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 66% | 72.4% | 1,413 | $22,367 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 23% | — | 1,478 | $10,864 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 40% | 78.5% | 4,022 | $11,641 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 39% | 96.0% | 3,246 | $11,139 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| Peer group median | 43% | 84.5% | 3,186 | $12,411 |
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Campus network
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PSU Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
Phone
814-863-8721
Address
203 Rider Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
The nexus of research, accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning that supports individual unit endeavors towards organizational excellence by making institutional data and strategic information easily accessible, clearly understood, and well-leveraged both within the University and across the Commonwealth.
Visit IR office pageTeam
15 members
- Carly SunseriAssistant Vice Provost for Institutional Research
- Kim MarchekLead Data Process Analyst
- Katarina DurasovaDirector of Data Modeling
- Sravani GogulamudiBusiness Intelligence Specialist
- Jeffrey MolekBusiness Intelligence Specialist
- Bhavya PidikitiBusiness Intelligence Specialist
- Aaron TippettDirector of Data Science and Analytics
- Sandy TakAssociate Director of Data Science and Analytics
- Xianzeng NiuData Scientist
- Humaira RahmanData Analyst
- Yuanhong ZhuData Scientist
- Aida Ali AkreyiDirector of Institutional Reporting
- Cheryl MurphyInstitutional Reporting Programmer
- Holly PedriInstitutional Reporting Specialist
- Russ RichinsInstitutional Data Analyst
Common Data Set
PSU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardopair.psu.edu
- Data dictionaryData DigestThe document is a page from the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York. It includes various resources and sections related to accreditation, assessment, strategic planning, and institutional research. The page provides links to key projects and dashboards, highlighting the university's efforts in planning and institutional assessment.opair.psu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookData Digest2020The Data Digest provides dashboards with key measures and trends such as student enrollment, graduation rate, faculty metrics, research expenditures, and alumni outcomes, produced by the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University for the year 2020.datadigest.psu.edu
- Strategic planPenn State Strategic Plan2025The Penn State Strategic Plan aims to transform the University's educational experience and elevate its institutional status. It focuses on six priority areas, including enhancing student success, growing research excellence, and fostering diversity and inclusion. Driven by the values of integrity and community, the plan is designed to positively impact students, staff, and the wider community through strategic initiatives and operational improvements.strategicplan.psu.edu
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York reports a 6-year graduation rate of 16% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York reports a total enrollment of 677 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is $19,047 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's yield rate is 10.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York located?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is located in York, Pennsylvania 17403-3326.
Who runs Institutional Research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's IR work is done by the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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