York College of Pennsylvania

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,670

4.02% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,876

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.45%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.8%

5,798 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,039

86.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.1%

707 Graduates

About

York College of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in York County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at York College of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (111 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (50 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

In 2020, 908 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York College of Pennsylvania. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (737 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $19,670, which is $−2,860 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $19,670, which is $−2,860 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,876.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,670

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania was $19,670. The cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $−2,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$22,876

2020 Value

6.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 York College of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,876. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania grew by 6.92%.

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

$11,540

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at York College of Pennsylvania was of $11,540 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.04% between 2019 and 2020. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at York College of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

3.45%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at York College of Pennsylvania was 3.45%, which represents 42 out of the 1219 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 5,798 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.54% annual decline. Out of those 5,798 applicants, 4,103 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,039 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in 2020, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

York College of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,103

Accepted Out of 5,798

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania was 70.8% (4,103 admissions from 5,798 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.54%, while admissions declined by −1.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

781

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at York College of Pennsylvania in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

York College of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 4,039 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,486 students and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 86.3% 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 78% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0495% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (35.4%) and Asian Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,039 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,486 and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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 (75%), 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

White
3,152
Hispanic or Latino
289
Black or African American
221

The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania is 78% White, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 5.47% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0495% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 118 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 82 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 (737 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (111 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (50 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (47 degrees).

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 (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,473,125 people), Secondary school teachers (502,444 people), Software developers (421,109 people), Other managers (393,235 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (331,875 people).

The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Applied Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), and Education (93 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (2,753,462 people), Computer Systems Design (457,609 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (419,767 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,815 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (382,256 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
111 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
50 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 111 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

413

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

495

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 413 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (495).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.83 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to women at York College of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 11.3 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at York College of Pennsylvania is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.283% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at York College of Pennsylvania is white (737 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (49 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
398 degrees awarded
White Male
339 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York College of Pennsylvania is white female (398 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (339 degrees).

Operations

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.74M (2.48%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, York College of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $104M. York College of Pennsylvania employs 69 Associate professors, 53 Assistant professors, and 26 Instructors. Most academics at York College of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professors (35), Male Associate professors(34), and Female Assistant professors (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania are: Service, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$151M

2020 Endowment

2.82%

decline from 2019

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of York College of Pennsylvania declined 2.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.03M - Federal
$687k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, York College of Pennsylvania received $3.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $687k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$44.1M

2020 Salaries

0.225%

decline from 2019

In 2020, York College of Pennsylvania paid a median of $44.1M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 0.225% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.15% growth from 2018 and a 5.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2020, York College of Pennsylvania paid a total of $13.4M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 69 employees; Assistant professor with 53 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Service with 60 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; and Management with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania was Female Associate professor with 35 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 29 employees.

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

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