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| Metric | York College of Pennsylvania | Ashland |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 74% | 76% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 68% / 77% | 75% / 78% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 82% / 72% / 72%Fall 2023 |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | 19% / 14% / 6.4%Fall 2023 |
| Applicants | 7,657 | 3,814 |
| Admitted | 5,646 | 2,914 |
| Enrolled | 822 | 464 |
| Yield | 15% | 16% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1020–1270 | 1035–1208 |
| ACT middle 50% | 21–28 | 20–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not consideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.60Fall 2023 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2023–24 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2023–24 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2023 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2023 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2023 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Gap year allowed | – | YesFall 2024 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 79%Fall 2023 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Midsize | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Brethren Church |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation | Great Midwest Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 3,265 | 2,199 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,043 | 1,593 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 9.2%Fall 2023 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 15%Fall 2023 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | 29% |
| First-gen | 30% | 41% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 48% / 52% |
| Part-time students | 6% | 16% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 18% |
| First-years from in state | 67% | 83% |
| First-years from other states | 32% | 15% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 189 | 133 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 19% | 22% |
| Diversity index | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 42% | 30% |
| Average faculty salary | $85,851 | $69,200 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 745 | 426 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 19% · Mechanical Engineering 8% · Business Administration and Management, General 5% | Nursing Practice 12% · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 8% · Business/Commerce, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,340 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $11,063 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $51,040 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $22,055 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 57% | 61% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $23,454 | $23,624 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 42% | 47% |
| Net price, students with grants | $20,096 | $22,610 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $40,686 | $44,378 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $40,686 | $44,378 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $24,606 | $28,910 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $24,606 | $28,910 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 99% | 100% |
| Average grant | $17,427 | $20,835 |
| Aid from the college | 98% | 99% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 9.1% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $4K (proxy) | 27% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $19K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 15 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | 84%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $27,8432023–24 (estimated) |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 13%2023–24 (estimated) |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $61,012 | $52,928 |
| Graduation rate | 64% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 56% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 70% | 69% |
| Pell graduation gap | 14 pts lower | 20 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 68% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 58% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 36% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 50% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 65% |
| Retention rate | 78% | 77% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 51% | 46% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 64% | 53% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 27% |
| Median debt | $26,000 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 58% | 38% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,000 | $20,500 |
| Website | ycp.edu | ashland.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycle;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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