How many times in a day are you asked, "what is the average class size at this college?" or "how many scholarships am I eligible for at that university?" How often have you searched an entire college website only to find afterwards that the answer lies in calling the prospective school? Those of you who aid in counseling juniors and seniors in high school receive countless inquiries such as these each and every day, and, we at York College understand that to make effective use of your time, it is necessary to have all the essential information in one place. That is why we have put together this section especially for guidance and college counselors. We hope this helps you, as well as your students, gather valuable information on York College.

General Information
· Four-year majors: over 50
· Full-time students: 4,600
· Average class size: 21
· Faculty/Student Ratio: 15:1
· % of Faculty Holding Terminal Degrees: 85%
· Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate: 83%
· Four-year Graduation Rate: 63%
· Applicant Acceptance Rate: 66%

Application Information
(Rolling Admissions-Processing begins October 1)
· SAT Code # 2991
· ACT Code # 3762
· Admission Materials (in addition to application)
- Official transcript of High School grades
- Aptitude exam scores from SAT or ACT
- *$30 non-refundable application fee
- Letters of Recommendation-optional
*Students with a pre-scheduled visit will receive an application fee waiver that may be applied only to the application.

2007-2008 Academic Achievement Scholarships
Trustee Scholarship- A competitive full tuition scholarship for ten entering first-time, full-time freshman who graduated in the top one-fifth of their high school class and have a combined SAT I score of 1210 or higher with a minimum score of 540 on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 29 (optional writing test required) with a minimum score of 24 on the math and English sections.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships- One-half tuition scholarship for entering first-time, full-time, freshman who were valedictorians or salutatorians of their high schools and have a combined SAT I score of 1150 or higher with a minimum score of 540 on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 26 (optional writing test required) with a minimum score of 24 on the math and English sections.
Dean's Academic Scholarship- A one-third tuition scholarship for one hundred fifty entering first-time, full-time freshman who have graduated in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and have a combined SAT I score of 1150 or higher with a minimum score of 540 on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 26 (optional writing test required) with a minimum score of 24 on the math and English sections.

Honors Program
Eligibility for Participation:
-Students must apply and be accepted to the college
-Preference is given to students who achieved a combined SAT I score of 1210 or higher (math and critical reading sections only) and who also rank in the top one-fifth of their high school graduating class, however, acceptance into the program is not rigidly based on scores
Options for Participation:
-May participate simply on a course-by-course basis
OR
-May enroll in any number of honors courses
Program Requirements: for recognition at commencement as an "Honors Program Graduate"
-Complete at least 20 honors credits
-Complete an Honors Project (typically in the student's major)
-Complete a Service Component
-Attain an overall G.P.A. of 3.30

"Typical" Full-time Freshman Statistics

-85% attended a public high school
-75% live in campus housing
-85% receive some form of financial aid
-90% were influenced to enroll by a campus visit
-53% applied to three or more colleges

Gender Ratio
Female: 55%
Male 45%

State Residencies
PA: 49%
MD: 22%
NJ: 13%
NY: 10%
DE: 2%
VA: 1%
CT: 1%
Other: 2%

Average SAT Scores
York: 1089
U.S.: 1021
PA: 993
(80% of York College SAT scores range from 1000-1250)

Top 10 Most Popular New Student Majors at York College 
  1. Undeclared-19%
  2. Nursing-9%
  3. Criminal Justice-7%
  4. Sport Management-7%
  5. Business Management-7%
  6. Biology-4%
  7. Elementary Education-4%
  8. Mechanical Engineering-4% 
  9. Mass Communications-3%
10. Forensic Chemistry-3%

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