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York College of Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania
Country Club Road
York, PA 17405-7199

Official telephone: (717) 846-7788
Fax number: (717) 849-1607
Website: www.ycp.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Nancy Spataro,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

717 849-1600
800 455-8018 (toll free)
717 849-1607 (fax)
admissions@ycp.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30, Online application is free.

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

March 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Total:	15 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

78%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

76%

Average SAT I:

535 verbal, 552 math, 1087 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1040 - 1165

Average ACT:

21 English, 22 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,009

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,462 (64%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,186 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

84%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

49%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until April 15.

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 12 months

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