Penn State York SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Penn State York admits most applicants, but the SAT range still gives you a useful benchmark: a 1215 puts you near the top of submitted scores. Since the school is test-optional, submit a score if it strengthens your profile and keep your grades around or above the 3.36 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Penn State York facts and stats
Penn State York enrolls about 675 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Penn State York has a 77% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 64%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
York, PA
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Key Penn State York application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Penn State York, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State York is a public college with in-state tuition of $14,624 and out-of-state tuition of $24,808. About 39% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $4,114. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.
Out-of-state tuition at Penn State York is $24,808, while in-state tuition is $14,624, and room and board is $14,474. Financial aid reaches 39% of students, with an average aid package of $12,185. Merit awards average $4,114. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,183.
Student life at Penn State York
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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