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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA

Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.

97%
Acceptance rate
1050–1245
SAT middle 50%
22–28
ACT middle 50%
Test-optional
Test policy
16%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Median earnings (10 yr)

What it may cost by family income

Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $38,010 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.

Household incomeEst. net price / year
Under $30k$11,582
$30k–$48k$11,156
$48k–$75k$16,261
$75k–$110k$20,054
Over $110k$24,411

Sticker cost of attendance: $38,010 (out-of-state) · $27,826 in-state.

What the whole degree costs

Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.

Household income4 yrs, today's prices4 yrs with increases
Under $30k$46,328$48,817
$30k–$48k$44,624$47,022
$48k–$75k$65,044$68,539
$75k–$110k$80,216$84,526
Over $110k$97,644$102,891

16% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.

First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.

Applying to a specific major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

97% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.

To find the real figure for your major, check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.

Business Direct admit

At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York: 16 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $40,538 median earnings (Business/Commerce, General.)

Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.

Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.

Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York in computer science, engineering, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.

What graduates earn, by major

Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.

MajorMedian earningsMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General. · Business $40,538 —
Biology, General. · Biological Sciences $32,667 —
Psychology, General. · Social Sciences $30,512 —
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. $30,207 —
Communication and Media Studies. $30,822 —
Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences $34,586 —

Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.

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Figures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.