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Of the seven institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including York College of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.
At least 6,534 people applied to York County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 5,274 students enrolled in the universities, including 4,946 in undergraduate and 328 in graduate programs. In total 5.3% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (68.2%) and Hispanic (9.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, York College of Pennsylvania stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,656 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Harrisburg Area Community College-York in York County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York | -- | -- | -- |
| YTI Career Institute-York | -- | -- | 551 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 4,529 | 4,348 | 3,656 |
| Empire Beauty School-York | -- | -- | 87 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover | -- | -- | 49 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | -- | -- | 213 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 2,005 | 1,865 | 718 |
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