Penn State York

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • York, PA
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Enrollment

677
Penn State York overview
Penn State York overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing No
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Penn State York, a Commonwealth Campus of Pennsylvania State University, is located in York, Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles south of the state capital of Harrisburg. The suburban campus occupies 51 acres in the Spring Garden Township area, featuring modern academic buildings and a recently constructed student center. The campus serves primarily as a commuter institution while offering some student housing options through a partnership with a nearby apartment complex. Academic programs focus on business, engineering, human development and family studies, and information sciences and technology, with students having the option to complete the first two years of most Penn State degrees before transitioning to other campuses. The campus competes in the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) as the Penn State York Nittany Lions in several varsity sports including basketball, soccer, and baseball.

Ratings

Penn State York is rated within the lower 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Average
Penn State York admission standards
  • SAT 1050/1245
  • ACT 22/28

Acceptance Rate

97.4%
Penn State York applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 10.7%
  • Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$15,208

Out of State Resident Tuition

$25,392

Breakdown

In State Costs for Penn State York
  • Tuition $15,208
  • Books and Supplies $1,200
  • Other Fees $584
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $15,274
  • Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
  • Total One Year Cost $37,286

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

45% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State York are Business, Work and Family Studies, and Engineering. 32% of students major in Business, 24% in Work and Family Studies, and 11% in Engineering.

  • Business 32%
  • Work and Family Studies 24%
  • Engineering 11%
  • Engineering Technology 9%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214829.

GPA calculator: Penn State York GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026