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.
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. 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.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. 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 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. 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.Athletics
Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference. 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.