# York College of Pennsylvania (YCP)

Private nonprofit college in York, PA. IPEDS ID 217059.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/york-college-of-pennsylvania · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/york-college-of-pennsylvania.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 74% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,556 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 56% of PA colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,012; beats 45% of PA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,927 |
| 30-48k | $14,581 |
| 48-75k | $17,024 |
| 75-110k | $17,799 |
| 110k+ | $22,196 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,012 (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 | $12,927 | $55,715 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $14,581 | $62,844 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $17,024 | $73,373 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $17,799 | $76,714 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $22,196 | $95,665 | 3.8 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,319
- Tuition and fees: $25,588
- Housing and meals: $12,780; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–640; SAT math: 500–630; ACT: 21–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,933 applicants, 4,647 admitted, 805 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 74%, ACT 21–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (65 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | $103,354 | not reported |
| Computer Science | $67,310 | $100,044 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $77,469 | $91,052 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,445 | $89,995 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $46,890 | $79,444 | $25,812 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,814 | $77,358 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $44,936 | $77,328 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $54,054 | $69,548 | $26,395 |
| Marketing | $46,326 | $69,407 | $26,043 |
| Biology | $37,110 | $67,444 | $26,912 |
| Accounting | $56,583 | $67,405 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $37,238 | $64,754 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,175 | $60,275 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,739 | $57,918 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,557 | $55,197 | $25,724 |
| Psychology | $37,203 | $53,927 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,567 | $52,222 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $52,133 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $39,158 | $50,652 | $26,920 |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | $50,634 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,194 | $49,654 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $48,624 | $47,667 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $47,046 | not reported |
| Communications | $31,789 | $46,976 | $26,000 |
| History | not reported | $45,569 | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | $40,692 | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $52,199 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $96,210 (York-Hanover, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,770 (York-Hanover, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (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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