Penn State York

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Penn State York
Type Public satellite campus
Parent institution
 Pennsylvania State University
Chancellor Marilyn Wells [1]
President Neeli Bendapudi
Academic staff
97 full-time and adjunct faculty
Students742 (as of 2021)
Location
York
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
CampusCommuter
Colors Navy Blue and White
Nickname Penn State York Nittany Lions
Affiliations PSUAC (USCAA)
Mascot Nittany Lion
Website york.psu.edu
Penn State York logo.svg
Penn State York

Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in York County, PA in Spring Garden Township. In May 2025 Penn State officials announced it would close after the Spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses. [2]

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The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956.

It enrolled 742 students as of 2021. As of 2025, Penn State York remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies 51 acres (210,000 m2). [3] The campus offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 8 minors, 5 associate-level degrees, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, an English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate, a Directors Credential, and two 1-credit graduate level courses. [4]

Closure

On May 22, 2025 the Board of Trustees of Pennsylvania State University announced the closure of seven of its twenty regional Commonwealth campuses, including Penn State York. [5] Enrollment had dropped to 703 students as of Fall 2024, a 61% decline from its peak and a drop of 40% in the past ten years. There were 19 other colleges within 30 miles (48 km) of the campus, which only had commuter students. In fiscal 2024, financial losses for campus were $387,453, and the campus had $29.9 million in deferred maintenance (or $43,000 per student). Penn State York will close after the Spring 2027 semester. Current students, faculty and staff will be offered support as the campus transitions to closure over a two-year period. [2] [6]

Athletics

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [7]
Race and ethnicityTotal
White 63%
 
Hispanic 12%
 
Black 9%
 
Asian 7%
 
International student 5%
 
Two or more races 4%
 
Unknown2%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [a] 31%
 
Affluent [b] 69%
 

Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.

Notes

  1. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1. ↑ WNEP Web Staff. (2024, June 12). "Penn State University reshaping leadership at Commonwealth Campuses," WNEP. Accessed: November 8, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Teresa Boeckel (May 22, 2025). "Penn State York campus to close after nearly two-hour board discussion - plus what's next". York Daily Record . Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ History of Penn State York
  4. ↑ Avenue, 1031 Edgecomb; York; Pennsylvania 17403-3326 717-771-4000. "Academics". Penn State York. Retrieved August 8, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Trustees ratify plan to reshape Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses for long-term success". Pennsylvania State University. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Susan Snyder (May 21, 2025). "Penn State considered 12 campuses to close. Here's what they examined in choosing 7 to shut down". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education . Retrieved August 1, 2025.

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