York University

York, NE · Private

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Admission rate

York University admitted 51.9% of applicants university-wide (318 of 613).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide51.9%318613
Men55.1%177321
Women48.3%141292

Of 318 admitted students, 135 enrolled (42.5% yield).

York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
880–1110
ACT (mid-50%)
16–23
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $36,100/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$23,000
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,100
Sticker cost of attendance$36,100/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,343
$30k–48k$19,940
$48k–75k$20,531
$75k–110k$22,098
Over $110k$22,789

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Dean's Award$15,500 (Merit)
  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Dean's Award15500 (Merit)
  • Mike Myers Bible Scholarship$7,500 (Departmental)
  • Trustees Scholarship$6,500 (Trustee)
  • Larsen Scholarship$5,000 (Merit)
  • Childress Scholarship$4,000 (Merit)
  • York Scholarship$3,500 (Merit)
  • Collegiate FBLA ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Presidential AwardVaries (Presidential)
  • Dr. Robert Lawrence Endowed ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Kristie Holoch Business ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • National Merit Finalists and National Merit Semi-FinalistsVaries (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Dean's Award$15,500 (Merit)
  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Dean's Award15500 (Merit)
  • Mike Myers Bible Scholarship$7,500 (Departmental)
  • Trustees Scholarship$6,500 (Trustee)
  • Larsen Scholarship$5,000 (Merit)
  • Childress Scholarship$4,000 (Merit)
  • York Scholarship$3,500 (Merit)
  • Collegiate FBLA ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship - Presidential AwardVaries (Presidential)
  • Dr. Robert Lawrence Endowed ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Kristie Holoch Business ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • National Merit Finalists and Semi-FinalistsVaries (Merit)

York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Grade 9-12 Semester 1 High School Transcript
  • AP Exam Results (optional)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Grade 9-12 Semester 1 High School Transcript
  • AP Exam Results (optional)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

York University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

York University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$44,130
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
52.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
69%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,500
At graduation

York University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.

York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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