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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
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 40 acres
City or town school is located in: York, NE
Population of city/town: 7,961
Nearest major city: Lincoln, NE
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 268,738

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (37%)
  • men's dorms (21%)
  • single-student apartments (42%)
  • married-student apartments
  • cooperative housing
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live off campus: 24%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 57
Other computer facilities/services: Bible, tutoring, language, music labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 46%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 54%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Panther Press
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 23
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chi Rho
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert choir, student debate/forensics, American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Education Association of Nebraska; music, drama, and creative writing groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jared Stark,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Brett McDaniel,
York College,
1125 East 8th Street,
York, NE 68467-2699,
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Panther
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA
Men's basketballnoNAIA II
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA
Men's golfno 
Men's soccernoNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballnoNAIA II
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA
Women's golfno 
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballnoNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Athletic facilities:
indoor soccer facility

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Omaha (95 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lincoln, NE (45 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: York, NE (3 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately, 3% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Abilene Christian University, Colorado State University, Doane College, Harding University, Indiana State University, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of Nebraska--Omaha, University of Texas--Arlington.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 44% within six months of graduation, 29% within one year of graduation, 3% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Crisis Centers, In-home support services Residential Care Facilities (Epworth Village).

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