by our College Data Analytics TeamIs YCP really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at YCP. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
YCP total enrollment is approximately 3,126 students. 3,041 are undergraduates and 85 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time YCP undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
YCP Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,192 | 72.2% |
| Hispanic | 313 | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 250 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 126 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 65 | 2.1% |
| International | 47 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 39 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
YCP Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 3.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,262 | 72.5% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 255 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 129 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 69 | 2.2% |
| International | 47 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 39 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
York College of Pennsylvania faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.1% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| International | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,763 female students and 1,363 male students at YCP.
York College of Pennsylvania faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 80.6% of YCP students come from within the state, and 19.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 552 | 67.5% |
| Maryland | 145 | 17.7% |
| New Jersey | 40 | 4.9% |
| New York | 24 | 2.9% |
| Delaware | 22 | 2.7% |
YCP hosts about 1.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At YCP, 67.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,420 | 37.1% |
| 20-21 | 1,174 | 30.7% |
| 22-24 | 515 | 13.5% |
| 35 and over | 241 | 6.3% |
| 25-29 | 235 | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 132 | 3.5% |
| 30-34 | 107 | 2.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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