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York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·ycp.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
-6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
3,825
peer median 2,868
Avg net price
$18,556
-$5.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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About

York College of Pennsylvania is a private college in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania, near the city of York. It offers more than 70 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities to 3,800 full-time undergraduate students. It also offers master's programs in business, public policy, education, and nursing, along with a doctoral program in nursing practice to over 400 postgraduate students.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,657
7,657 candidates competed
Admitted
5,646
73.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
822
14.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
64%-6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
64%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

11.9pp gap
Pell recipients
56%182 of 323
Non-Pell (all)
68%443 of 652
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%180 of 276
No Federal Aid
70%263 of 376

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 96 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 68 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
96
Passing
28
29.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

96programs
  • Passing28 · 29.2%
  • No Data68 · 70.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
27
No data
68

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

28
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+15.4%
$40,692 vs $35,274
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+29.2%
$45,569 vs $35,274
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+33.2%
$46,976 vs $35,274
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+33.4%
$47,046 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+35.1%
$47,667 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+40.8%
$49,654 vs $35,274
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+43.6%
$50,652 vs $35,274
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+47.8%
$52,133 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

22
History
Bachelor Degree · History
59%
$27,000 debt · $45,569 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,667 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
54%
$27,000 debt · $49,654 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
53%
$25,000 debt · $46,976 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
51%
$26,500 debt · $52,133 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
47%
$25,500 debt · $53,927 earn
Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
45%
$25,000 debt · $55,197 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
45%
$25,956 debt · $57,918 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1959Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 10

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. May 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  4. Apr 2020Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Apr 2020Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,927
$30–48k$14,581
$48–75k$17,024
$75–110k$17,799
$110k+$22,196

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,556
-$5,702vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $24,258
Federal loans
58.1%
In-state tuition
$25,588
Out-of-state
$25,588

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,225 students received $6.8M in Pell grants, alongside $23.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,225
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.8M
$6,812,972 total
Direct Loans
$23.3M
3,902 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.4M
1,415 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.2M
1,855 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.5M
213 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.9M
375 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.2M
44 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,221 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,221
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.4%
2017
4.8%
2018
3.4%
2019
1.2%
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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at York College of Pennsylvania

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs104
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

789 total completions
01Health Professions
24230.7%
02Business
16020.3%
03Engineering
12515.8%
04Education
8911.3%
05Security/Protective
364.6%
06Visual/Performing Arts
303.8%
07Biological Sciences
303.8%
08Psychology
283.5%
09Parks/Recreation
263.3%
10Computer Sciences
232.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,825
12-mo unduplicated
4,324
Undergraduate
3,678
Graduate
646

Gender split

Men
40%1,741
Women
60%2,583

Race / ethnicity composition

White
71.0%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
8.5%
Two or more
4.2%
Asian
2.1%
Unknown
1.6%
Non-resident
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
484
287 M · 197 W
Women athletes
40.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$23K
$36K
Head-coach salaries
$21K
$23K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field (Indoor)
62 M · 34 W
$91K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
56 M · 35 W
$106K
Lacrosse
46 M · 36 W
$386K
Soccer
39 M · 38 W
$261K
Wrestling
40 M · 16 W
$188K
Baseball
42 M · —
$138K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.42
9 offenses · 3,720 students

3-year trend

4.412 yrs ago1.911 yr ago2.42Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
36
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Fondling
2
Burglary
1
Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

9total
  • On campus7
  • Public property2

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
9
Stalking
10 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race1
  • Gender identity1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs131
Liquor468

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
156

York College of Pennsylvania vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions York College of Pennsylvania selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
SubjectYork College of Pennsylvania
64%—3,825$18,556Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Albright College
51%76.3%1,380$20,024Baccalaureate
Cedar Crest College
60%84.1%1,290$18,659Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
DeSales University
72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
Dickinson College
80%42.1%2,314$37,607Baccalaureate
Elizabethtown College
76%77.9%2,283$26,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Elon University
84%66.3%7,239$41,555Doctoral/Professional
Franklin and Marshall College
84%28.2%1,808$36,425Baccalaureate
Georgian Court University
54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Gettysburg College
83%38.9%2,812$31,490Baccalaureate
Immaculata University
71%85.8%2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
Ithaca College
76%69.0%4,767$33,926Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Juniata College
74%78.9%1,321$23,988Baccalaureate
King's College
60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
54%90.8%7,467$21,331Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
La Salle University
58%96.6%3,153$19,409Doctoral/Professional
Lebanon Valley College
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lycoming College
60%74.1%1,012$19,140Baccalaureate
McDaniel College
63%77.9%2,868$21,916Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Messiah University
75%79.0%3,373$26,502Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
58%86.2%6,975$20,787Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Monmouth University
72%89.0%4,767$30,988Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Moravian University
72%54.2%2,745$30,670Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mount St. Mary's University
65%73.8%2,408$22,655Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Muhlenberg College
82%72.0%1,788$28,905Baccalaureate
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
86%60.6%50,737$32,875R1 Research
Rider University
61%78.6%4,003$24,792Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salisbury University
68%87.5%7,025$17,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
56%86.5%5,161$23,726Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Susquehanna University
82%81.4%2,255$28,819Baccalaureate
Temple University
75%80.4%29,640$28,198R1 Research
Towson University
69%82.0%19,401$17,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Delaware
83%70.6%24,412$17,799R1 Research
Washington & Jefferson College
70%80.6%1,309$25,002Baccalaureate
Waynesburg University
66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
71%78.4%17,171$23,331R2 Research
Wilkes University
63%90.6%5,381$27,743Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median70%78.9%2,868$24,258

Institutions like York College of Pennsylvania

Explore the federal data for institutions in York College of Pennsylvania's comparison group.

IPEDS

York College of Pennsylvania Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports to Academic Affairs
Phone
717-815-1845
Address
441 Country Club Rd, York, PA 17403-3651

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness collects and analyzes data from areas throughout the College. The resulting reports and publications support decision-making, accreditation, and public knowledge.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Grace Seebold
    Institutional Data Analyst, Institutional Research and Assessment
  • Tonaya Shaffer
    Director, Institutional Research and Assessment
  • Mohammed Raja
    Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (9)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of York College of Pennsylvania (12)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Juan Battle
  • Glenn Branca
  • Antonio Bua
  • Kathy Clark
  • John deBarbadillo
  • Seth Grove
  • David R. Kessler
  • Dan Moul
  • Ray Peden
  • Matt Rogelstad
  • Kevin J. Schreiber
  • Amelia Himes Walker

Frequently asked questions about York College of Pennsylvania

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about York College of Pennsylvania.

What is the graduation rate at York College of Pennsylvania?

York College of Pennsylvania reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend York College of Pennsylvania?

York College of Pennsylvania reports a total enrollment of 3,825 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at York College of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at York College of Pennsylvania is $18,556 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at York College of Pennsylvania?

York College of Pennsylvania's yield rate is 14.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is York College of Pennsylvania located?

York College of Pennsylvania is located in York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651.

Who runs Institutional Research at York College of Pennsylvania?

York College of Pennsylvania's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.

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.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
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.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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