York College of Pennsylvania
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
York, PA
Population
500,000
Website
http://www.ycp.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,187
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
69%
Hispanic
11%
Black
9%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
66%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
23%
Engineering
13%
Computer Science
6%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$25,588
Est. Cost of Attendance
$37,319
10-Year ROI
$180,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 18 | #429 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1060
–
1230
SAT Math Range
500
–
630
SAT RW Range
520
–
640
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham School of Business | 114 | 69% / 31% | 1% | $62,753 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,037 | 78 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 4% | $63,708 | 73 | 98% | |
| Business Analytics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $70,358 | 82 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $46,105 | 31 | 100% | |
| Finance | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $77,855 | 88 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,449 | 55 | 100% | |
| Logistics | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $63,708 | 73 | 98% | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,781 | 87 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,319 | 60 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $56,319 | 60 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 213 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $54,760 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,909 | 75 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,260 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,424 | 76 | — | |
| Biology | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $66,359 | 77 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,067 | 57 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $67,605 | 79 | — | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,878 | 15 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 28 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $57,821 | 63 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 30 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,879 | 63 | 97% | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,515 | 58 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,658 | 27 | 94% | |
| Human Services | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,790 | 48 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,089 | 51 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,711 | 53 | — | |
| Literature | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,469 | 21 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,014 | 28 | 95% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,241 | 52 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,019 | 51 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,090 | 46 | 96% | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,750 | 5 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 26 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,293 | 59 | 94% | |
| Public Relations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,983 | 69 | 92% | |
| Public/Applied History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,658 | 27 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,035 | 40 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,983 | 69 | 92% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,657 | 58 | — | |
| Film Production | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,794 | 19 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,684 | 50 | 100% | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,855 | 19 | — | |
| Music Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,067 | 20 | — | |
| Recording Arts Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,856 | 48 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,833 | 19 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,018 | 9 | — | |
| Intelligence | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,772 | 81 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Social Work | 38 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $50,891 | 98% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,714 | 33 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $48,661 | 39 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,689 | 87 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,501 | 44 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,714 | 33 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,661 | 39 | 97% | |
| Middle School Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,689 | 87 | 100% | |
| Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,714 | 33 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,714 | 33 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,714 | 33 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Technology | 130 | 88% / 12% | 1% | $90,990 | 100% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 30 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $85,675 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $101,534 | 98 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $101,287 | 98 | 100% | |
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,260 | 93 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 — | 92% / 8% | 3% | $88,195 | 94 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 23 — | 96% / 4% | 0% | $98,043 | 97 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 20 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $87,718 | 94 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Professions | 199 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $77,735 | 100% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,205 | 88 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $69,592 | 81 | — | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,661 | 80 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 150 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $80,845 | 90 | 100% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,661 | 80 | 100% | |
| Recreational Therapy | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,849 | 81 | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $68,661 | 80 | 100% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $65,107 | 76 | — |