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:

77%
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
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Civil Engineering, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
3.6
32.88
62.16
91.44
120.72
150

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 27
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 17
  • Accounting 16
  • Finance, General 13
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 13
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 12
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 6
  • Management Science 5
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Marketing, Other 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
  • Sports Communication 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 23
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 20
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Administration of Special Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 39
  • Civil Engineering, General 30
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
  • Computer Engineering, General 6
  • Engineering, Other 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • General Literature 4
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 150
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 10
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 9
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 9
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 6
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 4
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0
  • Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 0
History
  • History, General 6
  • Public/Applied History 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 30
  • Forensic Science and Technology 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 28
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 3
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy, Other 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 26
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 13
  • Human Services, General 13
  • Human Services, General 13
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music Management 2
  • Music, General 1
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