- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 520–640 reading and writing, 500–630 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–28 composite
- Average net price: $21,036 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what York College of Pennsylvania reported: an acceptance rate of 74% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. York College of Pennsylvania reviews each application.
York College of Pennsylvania GPA requirements
York College of Pennsylvania requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and York College of Pennsylvania hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
York College of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
York College of Pennsylvania admitted 5,646 of 7,657 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
York College of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit 4-year college in York, Pennsylvania, with 3,369 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered York College of Pennsylvania in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 520 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 570 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 18 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1162 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What York College of Pennsylvania looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
York College of Pennsylvania awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,036 a year at York College of Pennsylvania in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at York College of Pennsylvania with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. York College of Pennsylvania admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT and ACT scores do York College of Pennsylvania students have?
The middle 50% of York College of Pennsylvania's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–640 in reading and writing and 500–630 in math; ACT composite 21–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the acceptance rate at York College of Pennsylvania?
York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,646 of 7,657 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into York College of Pennsylvania?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. York College of Pennsylvania admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to York College of Pennsylvania?
Check York College of Pennsylvania's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. York College of Pennsylvania was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 24% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
What GPA does York College of Pennsylvania look for?
York College of Pennsylvania requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into York College of Pennsylvania?
A lot: York College of Pennsylvania requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does York College of Pennsylvania look at legacy status?
Yes. York College of Pennsylvania considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at York College of Pennsylvania?
Yes. York College of Pennsylvania awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at York College of Pennsylvania?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,036 a year at York College of Pennsylvania in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check York College of Pennsylvania's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: York College of PennsylvaniaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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