YCP Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#49 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#22 in Federal Region III

York College of Pennsylvania is ranked 49^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 22^nd in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate York College of Pennsylvania by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $25,588 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 3,825.
The financial aid amount ($13,721) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (126 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of YCP are $25,588 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania $25,588

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of YCP are $8,340 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania $8,340

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of YCP is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of YCP is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at YCP is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at YCP is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at YCP is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 64%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at YCP is 22% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at YCP is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at YCP is 3,825 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania 3,825

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at YCP is $13,721 which is 53.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

York College of Pennsylvania $13,721

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at YCP is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.