York College is a friendly, ideal-sized, private liberal arts college offering many professional programs of study. Emphasis is placed on an outstanding teaching faculty, the majority of whom hold doctorates or other terminal degrees. Graduates enjoy a 90% career placement rate. Ranked as the best value among liberal arts colleges in the north by U.S. News & World Report, selected as a national "Best Buy" in the Barron's Best Buys in College Education, and ranked among the top third of 100 "Colleges Worth Considering" nationwide by The Washington Post.
There are 4,600 full-time students from 30 states and 38 countries. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, and the average class size is 21.
York College welcomes applications from students enrolled in a challenging college preparatory program who have the desire to study within a competitive curriculum. The York College Admissions Committee reviews applications on an individual basis through rolling admission. When looking at the application, a number of factors are taken into consideration, most importantly, the student's college preparatory courses. The student's grade point average, class rank, involvement in activities, and combined SAT score are considered. Letters of recommendation are also encouraged.
York College of Pennsylvania is a private college located in York, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1787, and was originally known as the York County Academy. Today, the college serves approximately 5,300 students. The school colors are green and white; the mascot is the Spartan.
==History== York County Academy was founded in 1787. In 1929, the Academy merged with the York Collegiate Institute, allowing further growth of both schools. But up until 1941, a true college curriculum had yet to be established. It was in 1941 that the school's charter was amended, transforming it from a center for education into a 'two-year liberal arts school.' At this point, the school began to outgrow its campus, forcing a move outside of downtown York. In 1965, the current campus, located in Spring Garden Township, was dedicated. The former occupier of these lands was a local country club and golf course that had gone bankrupt before selling its property. By 1968, York established an accredited four-year bachelor's degree program, and officially became the York College of Pennsylvania. The college sits near the historic center of the city, known as the fourth national capital of the United States of America and the birthplace of the Articles of Confederation. YCP has students from 31 states and 34 countries.
York College is currently located on two campuses with the majority of its academic buildings on the Main Campus and a few others on its newly built West Campus. Despite the college's extensive history, all the buildings on campus are less than 40 years of age with the majority of them being built during the 1960's. The buildings utilize a standard red brickwork style, enhanced with white marble on some buildings. The central buildings include the Robert V. Iosue Student Union building where several offices, gathering halls, cafeteria, the campus radio station WVYC, lounge, and the college bookstore are located. The major academic buildings are the newly revised Wolf Hall, focusing on music, art, and communication majors. Campbell Hall resides in the center, with renovations made to its chemistry labs and classrooms. The Appell Life Sciences Building is next door, housing Demeester Theater, most of the Social Sciences department, and the Playpen Theatre. Adjacent to the Life Sciences complex is the Business Administration Building, teaching of course all things business related. Schmidt Library resides as the figurehead building of the campus, being directly in the center of all academic life and houses the Information Literacy classrooms. A new Social Sciences and Humanities Center is under construction currently and should be completed in 2008.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 38% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Capital Athletic Conference) Baseball (Capital Athletic Conference) Track (Capital Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,350 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 700 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,986 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,171 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,865 | 42% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,293 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 73% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 580 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
