Fast Facts About York College

History

  • York Academy received its charter from the General Assembly of Pennsylvania in 1787

Academics

  • 50+ undergraduate academic majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities
  • Most popular majors: nursing, biology, education, business administration, psychology, sport management, criminal justice, engineering
  • 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • Average classroom size of 22
  • Master’s degrees in nursing, business administration and education
  • Doctoral degree in nursing practice

Student Life

  • 20 NCAA Division III sports teams; member of Capital Athletic Conference
  • Club sports include dance team, equestrian, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse (men’s and women’s), rugby (men’s and women’s), softball and men’s volleyball
  • 25+ intramural sports
  • 90+ student clubs and organizations
  • 13 Greek life organizations
  • 50% of students live in college-owned housing (28 residences: apartments, traditional, suites)

People

  • 4,600 full-time undergraduate students; 300 graduate students
  • 162 full-time faculty; 90% hold the highest degree possible in their field

Location

  • 190-acre campus
  • Adjacent to city of York, population 50,000
  • One-hour drive from Baltimore; two-hour drive from Philadelphia and D.C.; four-hour drive from New York City, Richmond or Pittsburgh

Financial Information

  • 2011-12 costs: tuition and fees (annual) - $15, 880; room and board (typical) - $8,920
  • 98% of new, full-time students receive financial aid
  • Nearly ¼ of new freshmen receive a merit scholarship

Outcomes

  • 63% of students graduate in six years
  • 89% employment rate within one year of graduation for alumni survey respondents

Recognition

  • Ranked among 198 national best buys in higher ed (Barron’s Best Buys)
  • Ranked among the best colleges in the North (U.S. News and World Report)
  • Included in the Princeton Review’s Best Northeastern Colleges
  • Ranked among the top 10 best value private colleges (parentsandcollege.com)

What Makes York College Distinct?

Seventy percent of York College alumni surveyed say that the College prepared them as a professional in their chosen field.

  • York prepares students as professionals in whatever career they pursue.
  • York is a center of affordable academic excellence.
  • York encourages students to try in the “real world” what they learn in the classroom.
  • York is an ideal size -- large enough to offer students many options, but small enough that they are appreciated as individuals.
  • York helps students develop a concrete plan to attain academic growth and career success.
  • York is dedicated to the intellectual, professional and social growth of all its students.