York Colleges

York Colleges and Schools

Colleges in York

There are at least 6 colleges in York, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 8,264 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,006 full-time students, and a reported 2,015 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than York; see particularly Millersville colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Pennsylvania Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in York.
Housing and buildings in York tend to be older than other areas.
A lot of people walk and bicycle in York.

York Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Consolidated School of Business
1605 Clugston Rd
York, Pennsylvania 17404

Programs: medical secretary, computer and media applications, accounting, business management, legal assistant, medical office assistant, administrative assistant, legal secretary.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 112 students, 111 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
1409 Williams Rd
York, Pennsylvania 17402-9012

Programs: interior design, commercial art, design and visual communication, fashion merchandising, animation and special effects.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 520 students, 404 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Penn State York
1031 Edgecomb Ave
York, Pennsylvania 17403-3326

Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business management, information science, business, liberal arts and sciences, family studies, biological and physical sciences, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech.
Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
Student Body: 1,622 students, 1,165 full-time equivalent.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-530. Math: 420-560.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

York College Pennsylvania
Country Club Rd
York, Pennsylvania 17405-7199

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, criminal justice and police, social services, mass communication, sports and fitness management, biology.
Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 5,720 students, 5,079 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 2,015 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-580. Math: 500-600. Writing: 480-570.
Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

York County School of Technology Practical Nursing
2179 S Queen St
York, Pennsylvania 17402-4696

Programs: truck and bus driver, various nursing.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 43 students, 43 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Yorktowne Business Institute
W Seventh Ave
York, Pennsylvania 17404

Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, medical secretary, accounting and related services, medical records admin, chef training, pastry, business management, administrative assistant.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 247 students, 204 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Columbia Colleges	1	10,311	25
Elizabethtown Colleges	1	11,887	2,360	1,486
Hanover Colleges	2	14,535	46
Hershey Colleges	1	12,771	815
Middletown Colleges	1	9,242	3,907	328
Millersville Colleges	1	7,774	8,306	2,284

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