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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #526 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $273 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | YCP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- York College Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than York College Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than YCP ($18,142 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 4.5% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,430 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 51.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($14,978 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or YCP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between YCP and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $4,600 more per year than YCP graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,700)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $323 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,495 vs. $26,818)
- YCP graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/