University of York

About the institution

The University of York is a Russell Group university and one of the UK’s few collegiate universities. First-year students usually live in one of its eight undergraduate colleges on the university’s campus in Heslington and remain part of their college even after they’ve left. Heslington is a village in the suburbs of York, a short bus ride from the city centre. The campus has a number of notable facilities including the Grade II listed Heslington Hall and Central Hall as well as two permanent art galleries.

Key facts (HESA 2013/14)

All students:

16,679

Male UG students:

44%

Female UG students:

56%

Full-time students:

91%

Under 21 on entry:

82%

International:

14%

Undergraduate:

76%

Student-staff ratio:

14.0

Average UCAS tariff:

437.0

Degree classifications class of 2014 (HESA 2013/14)

First: 23%

2.1: 56%

2.2: 15%

Pass: 3%

Employability class of 2014 (DLHE 2013/14)

89%

In work or further study 6 months after graduation

48%

In professional employment 6 months after graduation

21,000

Median salary UK domiciled in FT employment

UCAS code:

Y50

Heslington York [field_postcode]

Telephone number:

01904320000

Student satisfaction
7.4/10

Guardian university guide rank

out of 121

Times university guide rank

out of 128

Delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.