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York College of Pennsylvania

  • LocationYork, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,720 students
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York College of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

York College of Pennsylvania lists a Catholic Newman Club on its official spiritual life and club pages, and the Diocese of Harrisburg names a Catholic campus minister for York College.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of York College of Pennsylvania, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miAssumption of the BVM Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church: 1.3 mi3Truth Tabernacle Seventh Day: 1.4 mi4Bethany United Methodist Church: 1.9 mi5Catholic Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry at York College): 0.1 miYork College of Pennsylvania (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Assumption of the BVM Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 309 South George Street, York
  2. St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 231 South Beaver Street, York
  3. Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 950 West Market Street
  4. Truth Tabernacle Seventh Day — 1.4 mi · 617 East Princess Street, York
  5. Bethany United Methodist Church — 1.9 mi

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

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/clev/youth-and-young-adult/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “York College, York Rev Richard McAlister Catholic Campus Minister”
      The Diocese of Harrisburg lists Rev. Richard McAlister as Catholic Campus Minister for York College.
    2. Spiritual Life | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry) The York College Catholic Newman Club is a community of students who help each other to grow by using their gifts to spread love in our community and the world through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace.”
      The college's spiritual life page describes the Catholic Newman Club as the Catholic campus ministry, with its stated purposes.
    3. Student Clubs and Organizations | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/offices-departments/student-life/student-activities-orientation/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Newman Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes”
      The college's student clubs directory lists the Catholic Newman Club among its faith-based organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The diocese lists Rev.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/clev/youth-and-young-adult/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “York College, York Rev Richard McAlister Catholic Campus Minister”
      The Diocese of Harrisburg lists Rev. Richard McAlister as Catholic Campus Minister for York College.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Only the Catholic Newman Club was found.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry) The York College Catholic Newman Club is a community of students who help each other to grow by using their gifts to spread love in our community and the world through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace.”
      The college's spiritual life page describes the Catholic Newman Club as the Catholic campus ministry, with its stated purposes.
    2. Student Clubs and Organizations | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/offices-departments/student-life/student-activities-orientation/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Newman Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes”
      The college's student clubs directory lists the Catholic Newman Club among its faith-based organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The college's official pages list a Catholic Newman Club, and the diocese names a Catholic campus minister for York College.
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/clev/youth-and-young-adult/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “York College, York Rev Richard McAlister Catholic Campus Minister”
      The Diocese of Harrisburg lists Rev. Richard McAlister as Catholic Campus Minister for York College.
    2. Spiritual Life | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry) The York College Catholic Newman Club is a community of students who help each other to grow by using their gifts to spread love in our community and the world through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace.”
      The college's spiritual life page describes the Catholic Newman Club as the Catholic campus ministry, with its stated purposes.
    3. Student Clubs and Organizations | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/offices-departments/student-life/student-activities-orientation/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Newman Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes”
      The college's student clubs directory lists the Catholic Newman Club among its faith-based organizations.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry at York College)

  • Address: 441 Country Club Rd, York, PA 17403-3651
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: ycp.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, ycp.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Newman Club
    Student community that grows in faith through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace, according to the college's spiritual life page.
    ycp.edu, ycp.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Spiritual Life | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry) The York College Catholic Newman Club is a community of students who help each other to grow by using their gifts to spread love in our community and the world through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace.”
    The college's spiritual life page describes the Catholic Newman Club as the Catholic campus ministry, with its stated purposes.
    “Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry) The York College Catholic Newman Club is a community of students who help each other to grow by using their gifts to spread love in our community and the world through worship, service, study, prayer, leadership, and the promotion of justice and peace.”
    The college's spiritual life page describes the Catholic Newman Club as the Catholic campus ministry, with its stated purposes.
  2. Student Clubs and Organizations | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/offices-departments/student-life/student-activities-orientation/student-clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Catholic Newman Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes”
    The college's student clubs directory lists the Catholic Newman Club among its faith-based organizations.
  3. About | York College of Pennsylvaniaycp.edu/about · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “441 Country Club Rd York, PA 17403-3651”
    The college's published address is 441 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403-3651.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
68 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.64%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,162 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,340

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

SportsNCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 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.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,308
Total students3,720
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,556
Cost of attendance (per year)$37,319
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,012
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants28%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1020–1270ACT 21–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1162
SAT reading & writing520–640
SAT math500–630
ACT composite21–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 59 / 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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Questions families ask

Is York College of Pennsylvania a Catholic college?
No. York College of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Newman Club (Catholic Campus Ministry at York College).

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