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York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania
441 Country Club Road
York, PA 17403-3651

Official telephone: (717) 846-7788
Fax number: (717) 849-1607
Website: www.ycp.edu
York College of Pennsylvania
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Adams,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 717 849-1600
800 455-8018 (toll free)
admissions@ycp.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship 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
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 76%
Average SAT I: 523 verbal, 534 math, 1561 combined
Average ACT: 22 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 23%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,270
Number of applicants offered admission: 6,946 (45%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,088 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 51%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1 for fall; November 1 for spring.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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