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York College, Nebraska

Overview of York College

York College is located in a self-contained town, in York, Nebraska. The school is officially a Churches of Christ school. York College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at York College often study media, science, and education and teaching.

York College Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 453 to 593 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 650 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at York College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

York College offers classes to 450 students (427 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions. York College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of York College is to provide a quality Liberal Arts Education equipping students to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and service consistent with christian ideals."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting York College

York College
1125 E 8th St
York, NE 68467-2699
General Phone: (402) 363-5600
Admissions Phone: (402) 363-5627
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 363-5624
http://www.york.edu/

York College Programs and Degrees (2005)

York College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts29liberal arts and sciences, general studies, history, English, Biblical languages
Education And Teaching28elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, history teaching, business teaching, art education, middle school teaching, social science teaching, ...
Business And Management12business management, business communications, accounting, human resources
Science9biology, biopsychology
Therapy And Counseling6psychology, psychology courses
Media6communication studies
Music1voice
Mathematics0mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0youth ministry, bible studies, missionary studies, religion

Number of programs and degrees for York College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree7436
Associate's degree171

Student Body

In 2005, York College had a total enrollment of 450 students (427 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1938%
20-2135%
22-2422%
25-292%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska33%
Wisconsin10%
Kansas7%
Colorado7%
Missouri6%
Foreign countries6%
South Dakota4%
Iowa4%
Oklahoma3%
Texas3%
Wyoming3%
Illinois2%
Minnesota2%
California2%
North Dakota2%
Alabama1%
Idaho1%
Washington1%
Virginia1%
Tennessee1%

York College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %

York College Room and Board (2005)

York College offers campus housing for 472 of its 427 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of York, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

York College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total20620399%11959%
Men868498%4857%
Women12011999%7160%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal453593
SAT Math363650
ACT Verbal1527
ACT Math1526
ACT Composite1727

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (402) 363-5627

York College Faculty

York College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured94
Non-tenured, but on tenure track143
Non-tenured and not on tenure track04

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$52,5300*
Associate professoracademic year7$42,8664$47,332
Assistant professoracademic year11$41,3483$33,397
Instructoracademic year1*4$29,397
All faculty totalacademic year23$43,58511$37,010

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

York College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total212344
Basketball5914
Track538
Baseball707
All Other Sports41115

York College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Voice and Opera

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religion/Religious Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

York College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets York College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%York College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%York College % of students from other states
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%York College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%York College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%York College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%York College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%York College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%York College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%York College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%York College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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