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York College of Pennsylvania SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1020-1270. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 21-28. York College of Pennsylvania admitted 74% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1020-1270
ACT middle 50%
21-28
Acceptance rate
74%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
3,265

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for York College of Pennsylvania?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1270 or higher to sit in the top quarter of York College of Pennsylvania's SAT submitters; 1020 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 45% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at York College of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

York College of Pennsylvania SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing520590640
SAT Math500570630
SAT total (estimated)102011601270
ACT composite212428

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 640 in Reading and Writing and 630 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 130 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1162.

Testing policy

Does York College of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

York College of Pennsylvania told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on York College of Pennsylvania's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at York College of Pennsylvania

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$25,588
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$18,556
First-year retention rate
78%
Graduation rate within 6 years
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,012

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Colleges with similar score ranges

Florida International UniversityFL · SAT 1070-1260East Carolina UniversityNC · SAT 1070-1240Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · SAT 1030-1270University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · SAT 1081-1293Ball State UniversityIN · SAT 1080-1260University of Rhode IslandRI · SAT 1020-1280

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FAQ

York College of Pennsylvania admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into York College of Pennsylvania?

York College of Pennsylvania does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1020 and 1270 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1270 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1020 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for York College of Pennsylvania?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 21 to 28, with a median of 24. Scoring 28 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does York College of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, York College of Pennsylvania reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on York College of Pennsylvania's admissions website before you apply.

What is York College of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?

York College of Pennsylvania admitted 74% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].