York College of Pennsylvania

Country Club Road
York, PA 17405-7199
http://www.ycp.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1787
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	5,405
Endowment	56,109,163
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	11,160
Room/Board	6,950

Services
Associated Firms	AT&T, Fox TV, CNN, NBC, Caterpillar, Harley Davidson, IBM, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health Systems, Pennsylvania State Police, Wyeth-Ayerst, York Hospital, York International, United Way
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	The new 180,000 square feet, 34 million dollar Grumbacher Spartan Sports and Fitness Center provides well-designed spaces for intramural and varsity sports, three playing fields, student recreation, the Physical Education Department, wellness programs, and the academic program in Sport Mangement. The Music, Arts, and Communication Center houses a state-of-the-art television studio, audio recording and live sound production equipment, a recital hall and art galleries. The 4,000-square foot Nursing Education Center replicates state-of-the-art hospital environments and is located adjacent to the Engineering labs and classrooms. All science labs have been extensively renovated to provide students with the latest technology. Students may access the high-speed computer network directly from their on-campus rooms, from home using a modem, or in any of several computer labs. The Library, Student Union, traditional residence facilities, virtually all public areas and many classrooms are equipped with wireless network access. A new 106,000 sq. ft. Humanities and Social Science Center, featuring a state-of-the-art 700 seat theater/auditorium, five computer labs equipped with 155 public computers, wireless and hard-wired network connectivity throughout the building, 13 classrooms, oral history and film study labs and 54 faculty offices is scheduled for completion for the fall of 2007.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	The new 180,000 square feet, 34 million dollar Grumbacher Spartan Sports and Fitness Center provides well-designed spaces for intramural and varsity sports, three playing fields, student recreation, the Physical Education Department, wellness programs, and the academic program in Sport Mangement. The Music, Arts, and Communication Center houses a state-of-the-art television studio, audio recording and live sound production equipment, a recital hall and art galleries. The 4,000-square foot Nursing Education Center replicates state-of-the-art hospital environments and is located adjacent to the Engineering labs and classrooms. All science labs have been extensively renovated to provide students with the latest technology. Students may access the high-speed computer network directly from their on-campus rooms, from home using a modem, or in any of several computer labs. The Library, Student Union, traditional residence facilities, virtually all public areas and many classrooms are equipped with wireless network access. A new 106,000 sq. ft. Humanities and Social Science Center, featuring a state-of-the-art 700 seat theater/auditorium, five computer labs equipped with 155 public computers, wireless and hard-wired network connectivity throughout the building, 13 classrooms, oral history and film study labs and 54 faculty offices is scheduled for completion for the fall of 2007.
Periodical Subs	17,800
# of Books	217,025
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	80%
within two years	90%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	7%
Campus Size	118 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	37%
College housing types	coed dorms (44%), women's dorms (2%), sorority housing (2%), apartment for single students (52%)
Popular Events	Musical concerts, lectures, comedians, coffee house acts, free feature film series, Spring Weekend, campus carnivals, Fall Festival, sporting events and special events
Nearest Airport	Baltimore, MD (65), Harrisburg, PA (23)
Nearest Train	Lancaster, PA (25)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Johns Hopkins University, Dickinson University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	80
# of fraternities	10
# of sororities	7
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	7%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Spartan (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Chi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi, Pi Kappa Delta, Senior Honor Society, Sigma Iota Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Newman Club, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Christian Fellowship Organization
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Hispanic Cultural Society, International Students, Unity Club, Prism (GLBT)
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) College Chorale, College Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Music Theater and Company, Small Ensembles, Symphonic Winds, Symphony Orchestra, YCP Players, American Marketing Association, Association of Heath Care Administrators, Biology Club, Campus Activities Board, Chemistry Society, Criminal Justice Association, Student Democratic Club, Environmental Conscience Organization, Finance Society, German Club, Habitat for Humanity, History and Political Science, IMA, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Society, Recreation Society, Rotoract, Simulation Gaming Society, Ski and Outdoor Club, Student Education Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Senate, Field Hockey, Judo Club, Men's Rugby Club, Men's Volleyball, Women's Rugby Club, Tae Kwon Do, Women's Lacrosse Club, Horizon Yearbook, WVYC Radio Station