York University
York University at a Glance
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York University Featured Rankings
- #8 Most Affordable Colleges in Nebraska
- #8 Best Christian Colleges in Nebraska
- #10 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska
- #11 Best Small Colleges in Nebraska
- #12 Nebraska's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #13 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Nebraska 2026
- #14 Nebraska's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #16 Best Colleges in Nebraska 2026
About York University
According to Wikipedia, York University is a private college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and located in York, Nebraska. It was founded in 1890. History York University was founded in 1890 by the United Brethren Church as York College. In 1946, the merger of the United Brethren Church and the Evangelical Church transferred control of the school to the Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1956 the church transferred control to members of the Churches of Christ. The university has more than 7,500 alumni. Average enrollment is around 650 students.
York University 's Online Degrees
York University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 52% | 69% | 45% | 995 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does York University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $23,800 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do York University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former York University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,139 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
York University 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 759 | 567 | 192 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is York University ?
York University is located at 1125 E 8th St, York, NE 68467-2699.
How Safe is York University ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on York University ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, York University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. York has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is York University Known For?
York University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
York University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much York University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
York University ranks #3203 in the U.S. and #6778 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesYork University ranks #4037 in the U.S. and #14503 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesYork University ranks #4171 in the U.S. and #15467 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesYork University ranks #4255 in the U.S. and #16443 worldwide for influence in Education.
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