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Overview

 Penn State Harrisburg
Location Middletown, PA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 4,572
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #613
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website psu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 Penn State Harrisburg
Tuition (In State) $15,388
Tuition (Out of State) $25,854
Room & Board $14,978
Avg Net Price $22,096
Avg Grant Aid $8,882
% Receiving Grant Aid 63%

Admission

 Penn State Harrisburg
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,925
Admitted 9,483
Acceptance Rate 95.5%
Enrolled % 12.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.48
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/28
SAT Range 1100/1310
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 Penn State Harrisburg
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (34%)
  • Engineering (23%)
  • Psychology (7%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • English and Literature (5%)

Outcomes

 Penn State Harrisburg
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,818
Median Loan Payment $277

Diversity

 Penn State Harrisburg
% Men 60%
% Women 40%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Penn State Harrisburg
% In-State 46%
% Out-of-State 27%

Campus

 Penn State Harrisburg
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/