York College of Pennsylvania

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,560

3.48% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,530

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.47%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

5,222 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,415

87.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.3%

663 Graduates

About

York College of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in York County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at York College of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (74 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

In 2017, 1,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York College of Pennsylvania. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (852 degrees), 17.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $17,560, which is $-3,173 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $17,560, which is $-3,173 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,530.

In 2017, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,560

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania was $17,560. The cost of tuition at York College of Pennsylvania is $-3,173 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$21,530

2017 Value

3.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 York College of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,530. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania grew by 3.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of York College of Pennsylvania (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

$10,460

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at York College of Pennsylvania was of $10,460 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.95% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at York College of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2016, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at York College of Pennsylvania (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.

4.47%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at York College of Pennsylvania was 4.47%, which represents 65 out of the 1454 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 of Pennsylvania received 5,222 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.1% annual decline. Out of those 5,222 applicants, 3,650 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,415 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in 2017, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

York College of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,650

Accepted Out of 5,222

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of York College of Pennsylvania was 69.9% (3,650 admissions from 5,222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 61%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -10.1%, while admissions grew by 2.99%.

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

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

927

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at York College of Pennsylvania 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 of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 4,415 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.0906% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.068% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (63.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,415 students. The full-time enrollment at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,858 and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 of Pennsylvania was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), York College of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,527
Hispanic or Latino
278
Black or African American
219

The enrolled student population at York College of Pennsylvania is 79.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.0906% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.068% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 105 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 116 more women than men received degrees from York College of Pennsylvania. The majority of degree recipients at York College of Pennsylvania are white (852 degrees awarded). There were 17.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (99 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (74 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at York College of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Communications (72 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 of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (324,836 people), Other managers (246,091 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (221,801 people), Postsecondary teachers (137,124 people), and Police officers (136,794 people).

The most specialized majors at York College of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (66 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), Communications (72 degrees), Protective Services (87 degrees), and English (32 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 of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (605,952 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,733 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,365 people), Legal services (198,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,720 people).

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 of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
99 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
74 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at York College of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 99 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 449 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania, which is 0.795 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (565).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 50 degrees were awarded to men at York College of Pennsylvania in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.79 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded to women at York College of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 40% of students graduating from York College of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at York College of Pennsylvania is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 7.24% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
852 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at York College of Pennsylvania is white (852 degrees awarded). There were 17.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
477 degrees awarded
White Male
375 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at York College of Pennsylvania is white female (477 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (375 degrees).

Operations

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $148M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23M (15.6%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, York College of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $101M. York College of Pennsylvania employs 69 Associate professors, 65 Assistant professors, and 26 Instructors. Most academics at York College of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professors (36), Male Assistant professors(35), and Female Associate professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania are: Service, with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$148M

2017 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2016

York College of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $148M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of York College of Pennsylvania grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $115M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$429k - Federal
$626k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, York College of Pennsylvania received $429k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $626k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$38.8M

2017 Salaries

0.537%

growth from 2016

In 2017, York College of Pennsylvania paid a median of $38.8M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 0.537% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.5% decline from 2015 and a 0.799% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2017, York College of Pennsylvania paid a total of $14.5M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 69 employees; Assistant professor with 65 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania were Service with 64 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at York College of Pennsylvania was Male Associate professor with 36 employees, Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Associate professor with 33 employees.

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

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