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York University

York, Nebraska 68467-2699

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

48%Admit rate
$20,129Avg net price
845–1060SAT middle 50%
37%Grad in 4 yrs
443Undergrads

Known for business — close-knit campus

York University is a private institution in York with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 988, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 443 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

37% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,130 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,129.

Established
1959
Motto
Tentanda via
Type
Public research university
48%
Acceptance
988
SAT Avg
443
Undergrads
11:1
Student : Faculty
37%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$44,130
Earnings 10yr
$20,129
Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#466

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Varsity Sports — Beefeaters

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History & Fun Facts

  • Its first class was held in September 1960 in Falconer Hall on the University of Toronto St.
  • In the fall of 1961, York moved to its first campus, Glendon College, and began to emphasize liberal arts and part-time adult education.
  • York became independent in 1965, after an initial period of affiliation with the University of Toronto (U of T), under the York University Act, 1965.
  • Its main campus on the northern outskirts of Toronto opened in 1965.
  • In 1965, the university opened a second campus, the Keele Campus, in North York, in the Jane and Finch community.

Source: Wikipedia

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