Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lee's yield is 18 pts higher than York College of Pennsylvania's
Yield rate - 2
York College of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Lee's
SAT midpoint - 3
Lee admits 71% vs. 74% at York College of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- York College of PennsylvaniaAccessible
- LeeAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- York College of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
- LeeTest-optional
How they read a record
York College of Pennsylvania
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Lee
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 53% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | York College of Pennsylvania | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Lee University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Lee University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why