Penn State York, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State York

Penn State York is in York, Pennsylvania. York is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Penn State York issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and family and social work.

Penn State York Selectivity

Not all applicants to Penn State York are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 540 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 570 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Penn State York are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,606 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Penn State York.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State York

Penn State York
1031 Edgecomb Ave
York, PA 17403-3398
General Phone: (717) 771-4000
Admissions Phone: (717) 771-4040
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 771-4045
http://www.yk.psu.edu/

Penn State York Programs and Degrees (2005)

Penn State York awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	75	business management, business
Computer Science And Engineering	41	information science
Liberal Arts	38	liberal arts and sciences, English
Engineering Technician	15	mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech
Family And Social Work	14	family studies
Media	6	communication studies
Engineering	4	electrical engineering
Science	3	biological and physical sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State York in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	101	6
Bachelor's degree	95	7

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State York had a total enrollment of 1,606 students (1,130 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	57%
Women	43%
Full-Time	91%
Part-Time	9%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	85%
Graduate	15%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	89%
Black	4%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	4%
American Indian	0%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	96%
Maryland	1%
New Jersey	1%

Penn State York Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	72 %

Penn State York Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of York, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State York Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	792	671	85%	300	45%
Men	443	382	86%	172	45%
Women	349	289	83%	128	44%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	440	540
SAT Math	440	570
ACT Composite	17	27

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	6%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 771-4040

Penn State York Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 10,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 15,312
Books and supplies	$ 1,040

Financial Aid:
Penn State York participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332918)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 771-4045

Penn State York Faculty

Penn State York has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	21	3
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	6	5
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	13	12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	1	*	4	$46,461
All faculty total	calendar year	1	*	4	$46,461

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	5	$79,670	0	*
Associate professor	academic year	13	$65,742	3	$62,541
Assistant professor	academic year	9	$58,413	5	$51,588
Instructor	academic year	11	$49,292	7	$48,680
All faculty total	academic year	38	$61,077	15	$52,422

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State York Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

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Penn State York Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State York Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 11%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
% of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 14%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 16%
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 17%
Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 19%
Male % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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