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How to Get Into York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

York College of Pennsylvania Admissions Statistics

74%
Acceptance Rate
520-640
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
500-630
SAT Math (mid 50%)
21-28
ACT (mid 50%)
3,265
Undergrads
64%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into York College of Pennsylvania

The bar here is clear

York College of Pennsylvania admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1020-1270 combined SAT or 21-28 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

York College of Pennsylvania offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is York College of Pennsylvania, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where York College of Pennsylvania fits.

York College of Pennsylvania Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Required
Counselor recommendation Not required

York College of Pennsylvania Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $37,319
Tuition & fees $25,588
Room & board (on campus) $13,560
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $18,556

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $12,927
$30-48k $14,581
$48-75k $17,024
$75-110k $17,799
$110k+ $22,196
28%
Students receiving Pell Grants
58%
Students taking federal loans
78%
Freshman retention rate
15:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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