York College of Pennsylvania
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How strong are the academics at York College of Pennsylvania?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

York College PA has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
97
10-19
205
20-29
209
30-39
47

Honors Programs

York College of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on York College PA's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at York College of Pennsylvania:

76%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are York College of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mechanical Engineering
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
9
36.6
64.2
91.8
119.4
147

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Accounting 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 16
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 15
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 11
  • Finance, General 10
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 9
  • Management Science 4
  • Marketing, Other 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 8
  • Sports Communication 4
  • Public Relations/Image Management 3
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 17
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 14
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 21
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 9
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 40
  • Civil Engineering, General 24
  • Computer Engineering, General 7
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
  • Engineering, Other 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 9
  • General Literature 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 147
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 13
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 11
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 10
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 0
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
History
  • History, General 4
  • Public/Applied History 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 30
  • Forensic Science and Technology 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 32
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 5
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy, Other 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 28
  • Human Services, General 28
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 28
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Economics, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 14
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Music Management 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 0

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