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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

  • LocationYork, PA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 707 students
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miBethany United Methodist Church: 0.6 mi1Truth Tabernacle Seventh Day: 0.9 mi2Assumption of the BVM Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi3St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 2.4 mi5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Bethany United Methodist Church — 0.6 mi
  2. Truth Tabernacle Seventh Day — 0.9 mi · 617 East Princess Street, York
  3. Assumption of the BVM Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 309 South George Street, York
  4. St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 231 South Beaver Street, York
  5. Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 950 West Market Street

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
42 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.16%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,140 · ACT 25
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,532

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
702
Total students707
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,047
Cost of attendance (per year)$27,826
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
16%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$63,435
Admission rate97%
Students receiving Pell grants30%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1050–1245ACT 22–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1140
SAT reading & writing530–620
SAT math520–625
ACT composite22–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Harrisburg

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York a Catholic college?
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