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York College of Pennsylvania: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of York College of Pennsylvania
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York College of Pennsylvania is a private college in York, Pennsylvania, with about 3,300 undergraduates. It admitted 73.7% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $25,588 a year before aid.

What York College of Pennsylvania costs

York College of Pennsylvania charges $25,588 a year in published tuition and fees, about $12,794 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $37,319 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,635 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into York College of Pennsylvania

For fall 2024, York College of Pennsylvania received 7,657 applications and admitted 5,646 students, and 822 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1020 and 1270.

What York College of Pennsylvania students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at York College of Pennsylvania (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse150
Mechanical Engineering39
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration30
Civil Engineering30
Sport and Fitness Administration / Management28
Biology / Biological Sciences27
Psychology26
Business Administration and Management23

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate? 73.7% for fall 2024: 5,646 of 7,657 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at York College of Pennsylvania? $25,588 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to York College of Pennsylvania? About 3,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do York College of Pennsylvania students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1020–1270.

What is the campus setting at York College of Pennsylvania? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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