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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

York admits about 5 in 10 applicants (52%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 41%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled22 of 100 · 135 students
Admitted, went elsewhere30 of 100 · 183
Not admitted48 of 100 · 295

The funnel

Applied
613
Admitted
318
Enrolled
135

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 48%, men at 55%.

Women admitted48%
Men admitted55%
42%

Yield

42% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college42%
42%
← 5%higher than 82% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college52%
52%
← More selectivemore selective than 83% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How York reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 39% of first-years sent an SAT and 59% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%York University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total880–1110median 980
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing450–540median 490
400500600700800
Math430–570median 490
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

39%

submitted SAT

59%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college995
995
← 900higher than 9% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)