Penn State York Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Penn State York are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Penn State York students
Race Percent of Students
White
63%
Black
6%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
5%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
15%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are more students than students enrolled at Penn State York with a gender ratio of . Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Penn State York has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Penn State York students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
0.15%
Women
0.15%
Enrollment by gender for Penn State York students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1
Women
1

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Penn State York serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 85 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Penn State York students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
85%
Out of State
13%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$63,381 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

677
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.5%
Part time Undergrads 14.4%

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

Last updated: August 2026