York College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,360

6.13% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,985

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.8%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

48.5%

530 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

462

87.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

43.7%

52 Graduates

About

York College is a higher education institution located in York County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at York College were General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), General Studies (8 degrees), and General Psychology (7 degrees).

In 2017, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (41 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at York College is $18,360, which is $-6,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at York College is $18,360, which is $-6,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,985.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 88% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$18,360

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at York College was $18,360. The cost of tuition at York College is $-6,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of York College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,985

2017 Value

4.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 York College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,985. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of York College grew by 4.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of York College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,600

Room and Board

$250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at York College was of $6,600 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $250. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at York College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at York College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at York College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

16.8%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at York College was 16.8%, which represents 27 out of the 161 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

York College received 530 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 9.09% annual decline. Out of those 530 applicants, 257 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.5% acceptance rate.

There were 462 students enrolled at York College in 2017, and 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

York College has an overall enrollment yield of 51.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

257

Accepted Out of 530

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of York College was 48.5% (257 admissions from 530 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 50.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -9.09%, while admissions declined by -12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of York College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

29% of enrolled first-time students at York College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

York College has a total enrollment of 462 students. The full-time enrollment at York College is 405 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at York College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at York College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.216% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at York College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at York College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 462 students. The full-time enrollment at York College is 405 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at York College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at York College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at York College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), York College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at York College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
278
Hispanic or Latino
80
Black or African American
66

The enrolled student population at York College is 60.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.216% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 8 more women than men received degrees from York College. The majority of degree recipients at York College are white (41 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at York College is General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (8 degrees) and General Psychology (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at York College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (3 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,194,091 people), Accountants & auditors (1,143,965 people), Other managers (778,921 people), Financial managers (459,243 people), and Education administrators (395,231 people).

The most specialized majors at York College are History (3 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at York College are History (3 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,473,602 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (694,850 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (562,619 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (552,568 people), and Banking & related activities (551,300 people).

The most specialized majors at York College are History (3 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by York College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at York College was General Business Administration & Management with 19 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at York College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 34 degrees were awarded to men at York College, which is 0.81 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at York College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 14 degrees were awarded to men at York College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 5 degrees were awarded to women at York College in General Psychology, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from York College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at York College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.77% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
41 degrees awarded
Unknown
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at York College is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (16 degrees).

21.1% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
25 degrees awarded
White Male
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at York College is white female (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (16 degrees).

Operations

York College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.04M (13.6%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, York College had a total salary expenditure of $10.1M. York College employs 11 Associate professors, 10 Assistant professors, and 5 Professors. Most academics at York College are Male Associate professors (9), Female Assistant professors(8), and Male Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, Sales and related, with 10 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.1M

2017 Endowment

33.6%

growth from 2016

York College has an endowment valued at about $15.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of York College grew 33.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at York College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$89.4k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, York College received $89.4k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.15M

2017 Salaries

growth from 2016

In 2017, York College paid a median of $4.15M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($10.1M) and a 1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.781% growth from 2015 and a 0.053% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, York College paid a total of $1.29M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at York College were Associate professor with 11 employees; Assistant professor with 10 employees; and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees; Sales and related with 10 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at York College was Male Associate professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at York College.

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