Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1939Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in York County, PA in Spring Garden Township. In May 2025 Penn State officials announced it would close after the Spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses. The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956. It enrolled 742 students as of 2021. As of 2025, Penn State York remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies 51 acres (210,000 m2).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$25,672
Estimated total for international students: US$32,133
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$15,240
Total cost for in-state students: US$21,701

Net price calculatortuition.psu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 668
Graduate students: 2
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 97%
SAT: Reading and writing 530–620 · Maths 520–625
ACT: 22–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 18%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$71,762

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (22)

Bachelor's degrees13 subjects

Biological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, General

Master's degrees1 subject

Curriculum and Instruction

Associate's degrees6 subjects

Business/Commerce, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementManagement Information Systems and Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.