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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Penn State York, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

97
%
Acceptance rate
3.42
Average High School GPA
1135
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Penn State York?

97%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Penn State York accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,904 people applied and 1,883 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
952 / 980 (97%)
Men
903 / 924 (98%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Penn State York:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

10%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Penn State York, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Penn State York by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Penn State York considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Penn State York?

3.42
Average High School GPA
1135
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Penn State York as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.42. 13% of freshmen who attended Penn State York were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 40% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
17%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
11%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

35%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
575
75th Percentile
625
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
560
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1040
Composite Mean
1135
75th Percentile
1215

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Penn State York. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification
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