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York College

Overview of York College

York College is located in a self-contained town, in York, NE. 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 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 450 to 590 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

York College offers classes to 404 students (380 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting York College

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

York College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts24liberal arts and sciences, general studies, history, English, Biblical languages
Education And Teaching17elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, English teaching, music teaching, math teaching, speech teaching, business teaching, ...
Business And Management15business management, accounting, business communications, human resources
Therapy And Counseling5psychology, psychology courses
Science4biology, biopsychology
Media3communication studies
Religion And Philosophy2bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies, religion
Music1voice
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for York College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5736
Associate's degree141

Student Body

In 2007, York College had a total enrollment of 404 students (380 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1935%
20-2132%
22-2422%
25-294%
30-340%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska30%
Kansas10%
Texas8%
Missouri7%
Colorado7%
South Dakota6%
Iowa6%
Minnesota4%
Oregon3%
Arkansas3%
Wisconsin2%
New Mexico2%
Washington2%
Georgia2%
Illinois1%
Montana1%
Utah1%
Washington, DC1%
California1%
Tennessee1%
Wyoming1%

York College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time50 %

York College Room and Board (2007)

York College offers campus housing for 526 of its 380 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

York College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total53130257%9030%
Men24313756%4331%
Women28816557%4728%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450590
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1625
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite1826

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

York College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Room and board$ 4,500
Room charge$ 1,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,600
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
York College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 256700)

York College Faculty

York College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured83
Non-tenured, but on tenure track92
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year8$45,0373$44,669
Assistant professoracademic year8$38,3173$29,348
All faculty totalacademic year18$43,0096$37,009

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

York College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9173164
Basketball131326
Baseball23023
Track111021
All Other Sports445094

York College Degree Programs (2007)

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 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%York College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%York College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%York College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%York College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 16%York College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%York College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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