The student population at York College of Pennsylvania is 3,825 (3,369 undergraduate and 456 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 914 (19.29%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,138 where 3,825 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 4,739 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,656 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,739 to 3,825 students, a net loss of 914 (19.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at York College of Pennsylvania since 2015.
| Year | Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 4,739 | 4,537 | 2,053 | 2,484 | 202 | 76 | 126 |
| 2016-17 | 4,508 -231 | 4,293 -244 | 1,949 -104 | 2,344 -140 | 215 13 | 68 -8 | 147 21 |
| 2017-18 | 4,415 -93 | 4,171 -122 | 1,924 -25 | 2,247 -97 | 244 29 | 78 10 | 166 19 |
| 2018-19 | 4,317 -98 | 4,050 -121 | 1,862 -62 | 2,188 -59 | 267 23 | 100 22 | 167 1 |
| 2019-20 | 4,307 -10 | 4,038 -12 | 1,784 -78 | 2,254 66 | 269 2 | 105 5 | 164 -3 |
| 2020-21 | 4,039 -268 | 3,748 -290 | 1,651 -133 | 2,097 -157 | 291 22 | 89 -16 | 202 38 |
| 2021-22 | 3,852 -187 | 3,527 -221 | 1,539 -112 | 1,988 -109 | 325 34 | 72 -17 | 253 51 |
| 2022-23 | 3,656 -196 | 3,335 -192 | 1,455 -84 | 1,880 -108 | 321 -4 | 72 | 249 -4 |
| 2023-24 | 3,720 64 | 3,308 -27 | 1,445 -10 | 1,863 -17 | 412 91 | 97 25 | 315 66 |
| 2024-25 | 3,825 105 | 3,369 61 | 1,450 5 | 1,919 56 | 456 44 | 112 15 | 344 29 |
| Average | 4,138 | 3,838 | 1,711 | 2,126 | 300 | 87 | 213 |
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 3,838 where 3,369 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at York College of Pennsylvania since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 4,537 | 4,077 | 1,835 | 2,242 | 460 | 218 | 242 |
| 2016-17 | 4,293 | 3,851 | 1,730 | 2,121 | 442 | 219 | 223 |
| 2017-18 | 4,171 | 3,814 | 1,744 | 2,070 | 357 | 180 | 177 |
| 2018-19 | 4,050 | 3,707 | 1,670 | 2,037 | 343 | 192 | 151 |
| 2019-20 | 4,038 | 3,687 | 1,598 | 2,089 | 351 | 186 | 165 |
| 2020-21 | 3,748 | 3,438 | 1,491 | 1,947 | 310 | 160 | 150 |
| 2021-22 | 3,527 | 3,171 | 1,361 | 1,810 | 356 | 178 | 178 |
| 2022-23 | 3,335 | 2,962 | 1,263 | 1,699 | 373 | 192 | 181 |
| 2023-24 | 3,308 | 2,939 | 1,282 | 1,657 | 369 | 163 | 206 |
| 2024-25 | 3,369 | 3,072 | 1,338 | 1,734 | 297 | 112 | 185 |
| Average | 3,838 | 3,838 | 1,531 | 1,941 | 3,838 | 180 | 186 |
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 300 where 456 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at York College of Pennsylvania since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 202 | 40 | 14 | 26 | 162 | 62 | 100 |
| 2016-17 | 215 | 45 | 14 | 31 | 170 | 54 | 116 |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 44 | 12 | 32 | 200 | 66 | 134 |
| 2018-19 | 267 | 53 | 26 | 27 | 214 | 74 | 140 |
| 2019-20 | 269 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 226 | 83 | 143 |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 48 | 21 | 27 | 243 | 68 | 175 |
| 2021-22 | 325 | 74 | 27 | 47 | 251 | 45 | 206 |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 72 | 27 | 45 | 249 | 45 | 204 |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 76 | 28 | 48 | 336 | 69 | 267 |
| 2024-25 | 456 | 88 | 35 | 53 | 368 | 77 | 291 |
| Average | 300 | 300 | 23 | 36 | 300 | 64 | 178 |
The percentage of white students is 70.67%. The percentage was 81.52% 10 years ago and YCP still has a high percentage of white students. 2.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.03% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 81.52% to 70.67%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.81% to 2.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 4.71% to 8.03%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.44% to 10.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4816 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3288 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at York College of Pennsylvania over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6 | 86 | 223 | 258 | 3 | 3,863 | 163 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 88 | 204 | 253 | 3 | 3,595 | 157 |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 91 | 219 | 278 | 4 | 3,527 | 153 |
| 2018-19 | 7 | 82 | 227 | 274 | 4 | 3,420 | 154 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 95 | 251 | 297 | 4 | 3,329 | 138 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 84 | 221 | 289 | 3 | 3,152 | 140 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 84 | 226 | 305 | 3 | 2,936 | 140 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 76 | 225 | 303 | 3 | 2,698 | 142 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 85 | 279 | 350 | 2 | 2,669 | 149 |
| 2024-25 | 9 | 89 | 307 | 389 | 4 | 2,703 | 159 |
| Average | 5 | 86 | 238 | 300 | 3 | 3,189 | 150 |
508 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 13% of total students. The number of online students has increased 5,544.44% since 2019. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at York College of Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4,739 | 0 | 0 | 4,739 |
| 2016-17 | 4,508 | 0 | 0 | 4,508 |
| 2017-18 | 4,415 | 0 | 0 | 4,415 |
| 2018-19 | 4,317 | 0 | 149 | 4,168 |
| 2019-20 | 4,307 | 9 | 329 | 3,969 |
| 2020-21 | 4,039 | 67 | 30 | 3,942 |
| 2021-22 | 3,852 | 226 | 290 | 3,336 |
| 2022-23 | 3,656 | 327 | 1,126 | 2,203 |
| 2023-24 | 3,720 | 426 | 1,256 | 2,038 |
| 2024-25 | 3,825 | 508 | 1,372 | 1,945 |
| Average | 4,138 | 156 | 455 | 3,526 |
Ratings & Review
Jim (Parent)
York College is a hidden gem. An excellent yet affordable education on a pleasant campus.
York College is one of those places that exceeds your expectations once you have visited campus. The faculty and staff attend enrollment activities, even on weekends, and are very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a backup option until we visited and learned more. It then jumped to the top of our list. You can’t beat the quality of the education for the cost of tuition, which is amazingly affordable.
Jim strongly recommends the school.