York Technical College (YTC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

York Technical College was established as the York County Technical Education Center in 1964. A decade down the line, the institute was christened York Technical College. York Technical College-Rock Hill, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, offers associate’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as continuing education and distance learning programs. Students can choose from a wide range of subjects in areas of vocational, technical and occupational education. York Technical College-Rock Hill has seven off-campus sites that provide opportunities for education. Chester Center and Kershaw-Heath Springs are among the off-campus centers of the college.

There are three major academic divisions in York Technical College-Rock Hill:

Business, Computer, Arts and Sciences Division
Health and Human Services Division
Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division

York Technical College-Rock Hill works with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and enables transfer of course credits to other public senior colleges and state universities.

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Information Summary

Ranks 59th in South Carolina and 3059th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	50.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$6,617
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	18 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	53% / 32%
Enrollment Total (all students)	4,253

Admissions

York Technical College-Rock Hill follows a no-discrimination and open admissions policy. Specific programs may require students to be in possession of a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Students can either apply for admission online or drop off their application in person at the admissions office. A placement test is usually required; however, those who have taken SAT or ACT should contact the admissions office to check whether they need to undergo the placement test or not. Once the results of the test are reviewed, students can register their official admission in the college.

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Financial Aid

York Technical College-Rock Hill assists students in securing financial aid, providing adequate resource information, counseling services, and all other necessary assistance. Students can apply for different types of grants, loans, scholarships, part-time employment, and tuition assistance programs.

York Technical College-Rock Hill students are eligible for federal and state financial aid, as determined by filling out the FAFSA. Aid is most often given in the form of Federal Pell Grants, Federal Academic Competitiveness Granst, South Carolina Need-Based Grants, Federal Work-Study programs, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.

Additionally, the Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship Program assists meritorious students by bearing the entire costs of their tuition fees and books. There are several other institutional scholarships as well, and eligible students can apply for them.

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Students

York Technical College-Rock Hill is a part of a suburban setting and has a commuter campus in South Carolina. The college is an equal opportunity institute and provides learning opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds. It serves a community of about 9,000 residents. Developmental and remedial education is provided to students at York Technical College-York Hill.

The Students Activities Office of the college looks after all social, cultural and other non-academic activities of the students. The college has a Student Government Association (SGA) as well, and this organization is representative of the entire student body of the college. In fact, the on-campus student clubs and organizations are all sponsored by the SGA. There are more than 20 such associations including the Jacobin Society (Political Science Club), Student Paralegal Association, Phi Theta Kappa (National Honor Society), Alpha Beta Gamma (Radiologic Technology Association), Surgical Technology Association (Scrub Club), and Christian Fellowship.

Counseling services are available for students throughout their enrolment process. Academic counseling and personal counseling is also made available to students in order to help them achieve their educational goals and maintain a positive outlook. New students are provided with a general orientation into college life at York Technical College-Rock Hill. The START Center gives students advice regarding departmental orientation, college resources, registration, and other necessary information.

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