York University acceptance rate & admissions

York University admits 52% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 241 of 506 applicants were admitted and 114 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 880–1110 on the SAT or 16–23 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
52%

More selective than 93% of Nebraska colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

36% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 54% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
47%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose York University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied506
Admitted241
Enrolled114

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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York University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, York University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing450540
SAT math430570
ACT composite1623
SAT total (approx.)8801110

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

York University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202452%450–540430–57016–23College Scorecard
Fall 202348%430–520415–54016–23IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is York University compared with other Nebraska colleges?

York University has the 2nd-lowest acceptance rate of 15 Nebraska colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1College of Saint Mary45%61%$16,590
2York University52%52%$20,951
3Midland University66%42%$26,267
4Bryan College of Health Sciences67%70%$26,919
5Hastings College72%49%$24,452
6Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health73%60%$21,863
7Clarkson College78%47%$19,241
8Creighton University80%83%$31,568
9Nebraska Wesleyan University80%66%$18,327

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Nebraska colleges →

Who enrolls at York University

First-year students who return for year two69%
First-year students from Nebraska26%
Pell Grant recipients40%
First-generation students33%
Women / men47% / 53%
International students15%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

York University admissions questions

What is the York University acceptance rate?

York University accepts 52% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 241 of 506 applicants were admitted.

Does York University require the SAT or ACT?

York University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 36% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 54% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for York University?

The middle 50% of York University enrolled first-year students scored 880–1110 on the SAT and 16–23 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at York University?

47% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (114 of 241).

Is York University getting harder to get into?

York University accepted 52% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 48% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to York University overview