Value | York College of Pennsylvania

Great location.

Personal connections.

Academic success.

Whatever you value most, at York you get a whole lot more.

YORK:

THE VALUE OF A SCHOOL BUILT AROUND YOU

York College is an outstanding value, but the real reason you choose York is to come to a school built around you, your talents, and your goals.

ACADEMIC ADVANTAGES

100% The time students get instruction from their professors — no graduate assistants are used

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ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

50

Approximate number of countries where YCP students have studied abroad Intern or study in:

• York, PA • Washington, DC • Philadelphia, PA • New York, New York • Barcelona, Spain • Rome, Italy • Shanghai, China • Tokyo, Japan • …the world

Beginning freshman year, you’ll make real world connections and start turning your passions into a positive future, no matter where you’re headed.

182 full-time professors;

89% hold the highest

degree possible in their field

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York students named University Innovation Fellows, joining students across the globe to help empower change at their schools

A BEST REGIONAL COLLEGE

The Princeton Review: “…an undergraduate experience at a ‘private and prestigious’ institution… that’s “priced competitively…”

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Nursing Schools Almanac lists York College in the top 30 in the mid-Atlantic for its nursing program. Last year, 94.68% of our nursing students passed the NCLEX. Ranked in the top tier of the Best Regional Universities in the North [U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges]

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Amateur entrepreneurs have

MINUTES

in York College’s Elevator Pitch competition. Winners have gone on to get notice from Apple and other businesses

$100,000 Amount students in York’s businessminded Investment Club receive each year to invest in real markets, typically outpacing professional money managers

$1

MILLION–PLUS

worth of chemistry lab equipment that is used by both students and area businesses.

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teaching/research labs for aquatic and terrestrial studies

Get the kind of personal attention from professors and mentors you’d expect to find only at the most expensive private colleges.

705

Seats in the Waldner Performing Arts Center, home of the theatre program

ATHLETICS & STUDENT LIFE

3.25 450 average student–athlete GPA

Users of the Fitness Center every day

6,685 Community hours volunteered by Greek Life

2017 Year that York College’s new music recording studio opened on campus

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National college broadcasting award winners by YCP mass communication students

TOP TIER

Ranked among the “Best Regional Universities in the North” by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges

Whether you arrive with a plan or not, York is invested in your future. Together, we’ll plot a course for your personal academic and professional success.

9 10 IN

recent graduates are employed or are in graduate school

Recent alumni employers:

• Apple • Morgan Stanley • Google • M&T Bank • Harley Davidson • Royal Caribbean • New Jersey Devils • US Navy • United Way

PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH

800

HOURS

of paid internships required for Hospitality Management Majors

450

–HOUR

Work Experience completed by Sport Management majors

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Engineering major programs – Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical – come with paid co-operative learning experiences.

ENVISION VALUE Education that puts you at the center of learning.

A destination where experiences connect you with opportunity.

An outcome that’s right for you. Envision value at York College of Pennsylvania… from day one.

DESTINATION

CONNECTIONS

OUTCOMES

York College is the ideal destination to launch a rewarding future.

Beyond York itself, nearby Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC — and the world—offer unbeatable internship and career opportunities.

At York, you’ll make connections with faculty mentors with real world experience. You’ll find pathways to internships with Spartan graduates across the country and world. You’ll realize York connects you with the future that fits you best.

We know the true value of education is a great outcome. That’s why York offers the advising, support and experiences that’ll get you there. It all adds up to success in career placement and graduate and professional school acceptance.

LOCAL

FACULT Y

ADVISOR

A one-of-kind program for social entrepreneurs encourages participants to try new ideas outside the classroom.

Expert faculty teach every class and often conduct and publish research alongside students.

A faculty advisor meets with you to go over major requirements and plan how to achieve your goals in four years.

York Graham Scholars pitched and led original sustainable urban projects in York, PA.

Chemistry and environmental studies professors annually travel with students to global climate talks.

Undeclared Advising specializes in turning passions into a career path – Undeclared is the largest major on campus!

REGIONAL

ALUMNI

INTERNSHIP

Proximity to the state and national capital create opportunities for York students to intern and lead.

36,000 alumni cover the globe, helping students with internships, networking, and extending the Spartan family.

Getting real world experience is key at York – internships aren’t just a bonus. They are core to career success.

Future public servants learn the ropes in Harrisburg, PA and Washington, DC.

The SpartaNation tour takes students in a multi-city stop to meet alumni working for Under Armour, the FBI, and more.

Accounting Night directly connects accounting majors with potential employers right on campus.

GLOBAL

EMPLOYER

CAREER

Study abroad and travel programs finely attuned to individual interests and aspirations connect globally minded York students with a world of possibilities.

York College graduates are sought after by employers who want job-ready candidates who have used professional equipment.

From resume workshops to the Spartan Career Path, the focus is on preparing you to enter the job market at full speed.

Aspiring Spartan community leaders traveled to India to work in orphanages.

Intelligence Analysis students are prepared to obtain U.S. government security clearance eligibility before they graduate.

Graduates have gone on to work for everything from NASA and Wall Street to the Rachael Ray show and Lockheed Martin.

“ A First Class Education at a Price You Can Afford” Barron’s Best Buys in College Education

441 Country Club Rd. York, PA 17403-3651

WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

BOTTOM LINE Find out how valuable your education at York can be.

We’re positioned perfectly – do much more with your money than you could in a 300-student classroom at a public university or with $50,000 a year in private college tuition.

Plan a campus visit online www.ycp.edu/visit Apply online www.ycp.edu/admissions Call us 717.849.1600 Send questions admissions@ycp.edu

TUITION AND FEES

BY THE NUMBERS

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2017–18 $40,000

$30,000

Scholarship programs including a full-tuition scholarship

$20,000

$19,214

$10,000

York College

National 4-Year Private

PA 4-Year Private

$19,430

$34,740

$34,815

York College continues to have tuition levels way below national and state levels. For 19-20, tuition and fees will be $20,885.

LEADING VALUE

Named one of the “50 Best Value Colleges for Biology and Criminal Justice Degrees” by Best Value Schools

Average freshman financial aid award Up to

$40,000 Merit scholarships available over 4 years.

15million

$

Annual investment in financial aid awards