Penn State York: Quick Facts

Quick Facts

Location:	Suburban metropolitan area of 339,000 Commuter campus; 51 acres with six major buildings, six tennis courts, athletic fields, and several acres of woodland Campus map Directions Virtual Tour
Programs Offered:	Baccalaureate Options Bachelor of Arts in American Studies (not accepting new students) Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Sciences (formerly Speech Communication) Bachelor of Arts in English Bachelor of Arts in Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Liberal Studies option) Bachelor of Science in Business Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies Bachelor of Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology Bachelor of Science in Science Six baccalaureate minors First two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors Seven associate degrees - nearly 100% job placement Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, other graduate courses and professional development programs for educators Credit, noncredit, and certificate continuing education courses Day, evening and Saturday classes
Students:	More than 1,600 (York and Lancaster locations combined) Our campus community includes both traditional (18-24) and Adult (24 or older) students 90% commuters 10% in off-campus housing 96% of students live within 40 miles Largest total enrollment and second highest graduate enrollment in the former Commonwealth College Research Opportunities for Students
Financial Aid:	85% of eligible students receive some form of aid (loans, scholarships, grants, work-study) More than 300 campus scholarships
Faculty:	63 full-time Student to Faculty Ratio 15.9 to 1 Faculty & Staff directories Faculty listed by discipline
Average Class Size:	23
Campus Life:	More than 20 clubs and social organizations Six varsity and 11 intramural athletic teams On-campus entertainment and cultural events
Library:	New Library LIAS (Library Information Access System) provides access to Over 200 informational databases Over 4 million books throughout the PSU Library system Over 10,000 full text electronic publications
Technology:	Seven student computer labs - available 100 hours a week Six multimedia classrooms available All students receive E-mail accounts 94 dial-up modems allow students to connect to the Internet and "take the University home" CAD lab for Computer-Aided Design Manufacturing lab with computer-controlled mill, lathe and robotic system Materials lab with destructive and non-destructive test equipment Electrical lab for instruction, computer simulation, building and testing
Local Attractions:	York County Lancaster, PA (Amish Country) Harrisburg, PA (state capital) Gettysburg, PA (National Military Park) Hershey, PA (theme park) Baltimore, MD - an hour away Washington, DC - less than two hours away Philadelphia, PA - about two hours away