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Public · York, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Suburban campus · 668 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
97%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$19,047
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
16%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,582
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,156
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,261
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,054
Over $110,000
$24,411

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,826
Tuition, in-state
$15,208
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,392
First-years given a grant by the school
79%
Average grant from the school
$5,134
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
1050–1245
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York athletics

USCAA, 2 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–33
Basketball920
Cross country–4
Golf–8
Soccer–14
Volleyball12–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
39%
Family & consumer sciences
15%
Psychology
12%
Engineering technology
11%
Computer & information sciences
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
16%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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