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York University

York University
1125 East Eighth Street
York, NE 68467

Official telephone: (402) 363-5600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 950-YORK
Fax number: (402) 363-5623
Website: www.york.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 402 363-5627
402 363-5679 (fax)
enroll@york.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 31
Final filing date for fall: August 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 860), minimum 2.0 GPA, and rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 20 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 1 required, 4 recommended
Math: 2 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 4 recommended
Total: 9 required, 23 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by January 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $75, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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