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
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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%
