Match #1
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate81%
- 2,191 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 2,191 students, close to 3,265
The colleges most similar to York College of Pennsylvania are Mercyhurst University, Robert Morris University, and Widener University. York College of Pennsylvania admits 74% of applicants and has an average net price of $21,886 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with York College of Pennsylvania. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to York College of Pennsylvania
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Match #2
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate90%
- 2,896 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 2,896 students, close to 3,265
Match #3
Widener University
Chester, PA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate71%
- 2,951 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 2,951 students, close to 3,265
Match #4
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate79%
- 1,096 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 79%, close to 74%
Match #5
King's College-Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,484 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 62%
- Average net price $21,439, close to $21,886
Match #6
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,948 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 74%
Match #7
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate74%
- 2,365 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,365 students, close to 3,265
- Acceptance rate 74%, close to 74%
Match #8
Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania
Greensburg, PA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,492 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 74%
Match #9
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate61%
- 1,784 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 62%
- Average net price $21,059, close to $21,886
Match #10
Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate71%
- 2,464 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 2,464 students, close to 3,265
Questions about York College of Pennsylvania alternatives
What colleges are similar to York College of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches to York College of Pennsylvania are Mercyhurst University, Robert Morris University, Widener University, Geneva College, and King's College-Pennsylvania. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is York College of Pennsylvania hard to get into?
York College of Pennsylvania admitted 74% of its 5,584 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which York College of Pennsylvania alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than York College of Pennsylvania ($21,886 a year), including Holy Family University-Pennsylvania ($12,882), Geneva College ($19,090), and Marywood University ($21,059). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
