PSU

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, Pennsylvania Public 4-year Midsize suburb

Overview

Located in York, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 677, made up of 675 undergraduates and 2 graduate students. It is part of The Pennsylvania State University.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 19 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Human Development and Family Studies, and Psychology, General. It awarded 106 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Key figures

677

Students enrolled

77%

First-year retention

106

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 19

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 4

Business/Commerce AssociateBachelor 25 graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor 12 graduates
Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate 3 graduates
Business/Corporate Communications Bachelor 1 graduate

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Human Development and Family Studies AssociateBachelor 16 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor 13 graduates

Engineering Technologies 3

Electromechanical Bachelor 10 graduates
Mechanical Associate 2 graduates
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate

Computer and Information Sciences 3

Information Science/Studies AssociateBachelor 8 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor 1 graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate 1 graduate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Bachelor 9 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 4 graduates

Education 1

Curriculum and Instruction Master 1 graduate

Communication and Journalism 1

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor

Social Sciences 1

Political Science and Government Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 77%
First-year retention, part-time students: 100%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 92
Associate degrees: 9
Master's degrees: 1
Certificates under 1 year: 3
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 677
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 675
Graduate students, fall 2024: 2
Full-time, fall 2024: 88%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 803
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 800
Graduate students, 2024-25: 3
Full-time, 2024-25: 78%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 40%
Men: 60%
White: 60%
Hispanic or Latino: 11%
Black or African American: 8%
Asian: 5%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 5%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 6%
Students taking some online courses: 72%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: The Pennsylvania State University
Athletic association: NSCAA
Regional Chancellor: Dr. Marilyn Wells
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization