York, PA · Private · 3,265 undergraduates · suburban
York College of Pennsylvania
Less selective
The Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology gives applied engineering and technical study a major role in the college's identity.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in career outcomes and student experience.- Admission
- 94.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 64.3%
4,933 applicants in the reported year
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$61,012 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets York College of Pennsylvania apart
Academic design
The curriculum places substantial weight on internships, clinical work, labs, design projects, and other career-connected experiences alongside liberal learning.
Campus pattern
The suburban-style campus sits close to York city and within reach of Harrisburg, Baltimore, and the region's manufacturing and health-care corridors.
Defining feature
The Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology gives applied engineering and technical study a major role in the college's identity.
Can I get in?
94.2% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
4,933About 94 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 43% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for York College of Pennsylvania, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What York College of Pennsylvania weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The curriculum places substantial weight on internships, clinical work, labs, design projects, and other career-connected experiences alongside liberal learning.
Make the fit specific
The Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology gives applied engineering and technical study a major role in the college's identity.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at York College of Pennsylvania
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology gives applied engineering and technical study a major role in the college's identity.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Mechanical Engineering
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Biology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
York College of Pennsylvania beyond the classroom
The suburban-style campus sits close to York city and within reach of Harrisburg, Baltimore, and the region's manufacturing and health-care corridors.
A defining academic feature
The curriculum places substantial weight on internships, clinical work, labs, design projects, and other career-connected experiences alongside liberal learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The suburban-style campus sits close to York city and within reach of Harrisburg, Baltimore, and the region's manufacturing and health-care corridors.
What changes the experience
The Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology gives applied engineering and technical study a major role in the college's identity.