York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize suburb

74%Acceptance rate
$18,556Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$61,012Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
3,265Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$25,588
Total cost of attendance
$37,319
Room & board
$13,560
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$18,556

Net price by family income

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

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73.7%
Average SAT
1162
SAT reading (25–75%)
520–640
SAT math (25–75%)
500–630
ACT composite (25–75%)
21–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$50,940
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,012
Median debt (graduates)
$26,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
58%

Programs: what graduates earn

32 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing147$77,469$27,000
Mechanical Engineering40$74,445$26,990
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18$67,814$25,000
Computer Science17$67,310$27,000
Accounting and Related Services21$56,583$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations47$54,054$25,500
Special Education and Teaching11$52,199$26,950
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16$48,624$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services10$46,890$24,173
Marketing20$46,326$25,500
Management Information Systems and Services3$44,936$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26$44,194$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections30$42,175$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$39,158$25,000
Hospitality Administration/Management9$37,238$21,500
Psychology, General27$37,203$26,000
Biology, General35$37,110$24,093
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7$36,557$25,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32$35,739$26,569
Communication and Media Studies8$31,789$26,000
Design and Applied Arts14$30,567—
Political Science and Government10$52,133$26,472
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies5$40,692—
Behavioral Sciences—$50,634—
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations11—$24,496
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11$47,046—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$32,750—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering6$103,354—
History7$45,569—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
3,265
Graduate students
646
Part-time
6%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$85,851 / year
Full-time faculty
42%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.ycp.edu
Also known as
YCP

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 17% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at York College of Pennsylvania?

73.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1162 on the SAT.

How much does York College of Pennsylvania cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,556 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,588 and the full cost of attendance is $37,319.

How much do York College of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,012 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in York

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
York, PA · Public · 668 students
$19,04797%16%$63,435
YTI Career Institute-York
York, PA · Private for-profit · 642 students
$14,637—45%$40,672
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA · Public · 229 students
$13,490—90%$54,322
Empire Beauty School-York
York, PA · Private for-profit · 90 students
$18,021—74%$23,921
World A Cuts Barber Institute
York, PA · Private for-profit · 20 students
$27,746———
Champ's Barber School-York
York, PA · Private for-profit
————
Harrisburg Area Community College-York
York, PA · Public
———$42,007
Jersey College - York
York, PA · Private for-profit
———$66,087

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.