Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

61.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

975

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 296 admitted students 24 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

21%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 790-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 570, while 25% scored below 410 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 380 and 590, while 25% scored below 380 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 975 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to York College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 89% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    410-570
  • Math

    380-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 296 admitted students 51 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

46%

Similar to the SAT, York College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 46% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 14 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 14.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-24
  • Math

    14-25
  • Composite

    14-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in York College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 479 246 233
Admitted students 296 150 146
Enrolled students 112 60 52
Acceptance rate 62% 61% 63%
Yield rate 38% 40% 36%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, York College received a total of 479 applications. These applications included 246 male applicants and 233 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 479 applicants, York College admitted 296 students. Among the admitted students, there were 150 males and 146 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 112 students chose to enroll at York College. This means that 112 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 60 were male and 52 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, York College had an overall acceptance rate of 62% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 61% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 63%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. York College had an overall yield rate of 38% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 40%, and for female admitted students, it was 36%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for York College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 615 280 335 269 145 124 44% 52% 37% 110 71 39 41% 49% 32%
2016 583 265 318 294 150 144 50% 57% 45% 93 48 45 32% 32% 31%
2017 530 250 280 257 125 132 48% 50% 47% 133 71 62 52% 57% 47%
2018 449 223 226 226 116 110 50% 52% 49% 109 58 51 48% 50% 46%
2019 523 258 265 296 151 145 57% 58% 55% 115 67 48 39% 44% 33%
2020 555 302 253 367 206 161 66% 68% 64% 129 72 57 35% 35% 35%
2021 479 246 233 296 150 146 62% 61% 63% 112 60 52 38% 40% 36%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

York College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

York College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at York College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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