Quick Facts
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There’s a lot to know about York University and what we offer to you as a student.
The facts below give a glimpse of who we are in facts and figures. We invite you to visit our campus to get know us in person.
The Basics
- Institution: Private, Liberal Arts
- Year founded: 1890
- Location: York, Nebraska
- School colors: Blue and White
Academic Programs
- Baccalaureate majors: 24 (45 areas of study)
- Master's degree programs: 2
- Pre-professional programs: 8
- Top Majors: Business, Biology, Education
Faculty
- Full-time faculty: 27
- Part-time faculty: 34
- Tenure/tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees: 55%
- Student-faculty ratio: 12:1
Annual Cost
- Total seated undergrad cost (2024-25) : $32,500 - $33,300
- Room and board: $8,550 - $9,250
- Textbooks: There is no charge for books.
- Online tuition & costs: $350-$425 a credit hour
- 98% of all students receive financial aid
Student Body
- Number of undergraduate students: 425
- Number of graduate students: 175
- Percentage of female to male students: 50% female, 50% male
- Diversity
- Number of countries represented: 35
- Number of states represented: 20
Spiritual Life
- Spiritual life credits per semester: 60 (undergraduate, full-time students)
- Daily Gatherings: 5 days a week
Student Life
- Student Clubs & Organizations: 15
- Performing Arts Groups: 4
- Residence Hall Buildings: 5
- Cafeteria: 1
- On-campus Coffee Shop: 1
- Internet access: Free cross-campus Wi-Fi
Campus
- Size of York Community: 8,000
- Size: 50 acres, 23 buildings
- York University is in south-central Nebraska, 1.5 hours west of Omaha, 6.5 hours east of Denver and 4 hours northwest of Kansas City
- York University is home to the Clayton Museum of Ancient History.
Athletics
- Athletic Programs: 18
- Division: NAIA
- Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
- Mascot: Panther
- Student Athletes: 75%