York College of Pennsylvania Acceptance Rate
York, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,933
- Admitted
- 4,647
- Yield
- 17.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate has risen from 45.5% in 2014–15 to 94.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 15,270 to 4,933 (-68%) over that period.
Its 94.2% rate makes York College of Pennsylvania more selective than about 12% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
York College of Pennsylvania has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 17.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 15,270 | 6,946 | 45.5% | 1,146 |
| 2015–16 | 13,235 | 5,694 | 43% | 903 |
| 2016–17 | 5,808 | 3,544 | 61% | 903 |
| 2017–18 | 5,222 | 3,650 | 69.9% | 998 |
| 2018–19 | 5,659 | 3,946 | 69.7% | 979 |
| 2019–20 | 6,011 | 4,145 | 69% | 946 |
| 2020–21 | 5,798 | 4,103 | 70.8% | 847 |
| 2021–22 | 5,584 | 4,338 | 77.7% | 738 |
| 2022–23 | 4,529 | 4,330 | 95.6% | 749 |
| 2023–24 | 4,933 | 4,647 | 94.2% | 805 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,954 | 2,778 | 94% |
| Men | 1,979 | 1,869 | 94.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 520–620 | 43% |
| SAT Math | 510–610 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–28 | 3% |
How York College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 94.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,647 admitted of 4,933 applicants).
Is York College of Pennsylvania test optional?
York College of Pennsylvania is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to York College of Pennsylvania?
York College of Pennsylvania received 4,933 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,647.
What SAT score do you need for York College of Pennsylvania?
Admitted students at York College of Pennsylvania typically scored 520–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–610 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is York College of Pennsylvania getting harder to get into?
York College of Pennsylvania has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 45.5% in 2014–15 to 94.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.ycp.edu/.