Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, YCP's acceptance rate is 95.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.30%. 1,754 men and 2,775 women applied to YCP and 1,681 men and 2,649 women students were accepted.
Among them, 328 men and 421 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at YCP.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at YCP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,5291,7542,77500
Admitted4,3301,6812,64900
Enrolled74932842100
Acceptance Rate 95.61%95.84%95.46%--
Yield 17.30%19.51%15.89%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 338 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 23 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at YCP.
The median SAT score is 1,115 with 560 SAT EBRW and 555 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 23 at YCP. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at York College of Pennsylvania are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,083, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at YCP
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total102011151230
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510560610
SAT Math510555620
ACT Composite232527
ACT Math212426
ACT English222426
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 749 first-year students enrolled in YCP. The proportion of full-time students is 99.47% and part-time students is 0.53%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.79% and women students is 56.21%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at YCP.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at YCP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total74932842100
Full-time74532741800
Part-time41300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at YCP. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply York College of Pennsylvania.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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YCP Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to YCP.
Admission Information for Applying to YCP
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationwww.ycp.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.ycp.edu/admissions/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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