# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Public college in York, PA. IPEDS ID 214829.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-york · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-york.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,047 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 16%; beats 1% of PA colleges and 3% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,582 |
| 30-48k | $11,156 |
| 48-75k | $16,261 |
| 75-110k | $20,054 |
| 110k+ | $24,411 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.44 years on average (8% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,582 | $51,424 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,156 | $49,533 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $16,261 | $72,199 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $20,054 | $89,040 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,411 | $108,385 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,826 in-state; about $38,010 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,208 in-state, $25,392 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–620; SAT math: 520–625; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,012 applicants, 1,855 admitted, 185 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (13 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $65,043 | $81,835 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $35,639 | $69,102 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $41,201 | $68,918 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $33,417 | $64,910 | $26,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $32,445 | $55,840 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $34,181 | $55,505 | $25,875 |
| English | $29,848 | $50,299 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,030 | $45,943 | $28,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $104,770 (York-Hanover, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (York-Hanover, PA), $54,950 (PA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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