Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
4,164undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,406average net price per year
29%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,296
- Admitted
- 9,924
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 1,210
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 560-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Nuclear Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Structural Engineering Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Informatics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Counseling Psychology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Plant Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Folklore Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,944
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $26,668
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,870
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,788
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $38,442
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,166
- Total cost living at home
- $21,888
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,081 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,021 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,006 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,911 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,925 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 65%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 54%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,421
- Got a grant from the college
- 53%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,773
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,796
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 19%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 30%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 39%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 41% |
| Neither | 19% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 374 | 31% |
| Men | 573 | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 115 | 32% |
| Black | 87 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 426 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 42% |
| Race unknown | 12 | 8% (small group) |
| International | 203 | 3% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 891 | 31% | 55% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 14% (small group) | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 369 | 75% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 63 | 44% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,651
- Undergraduates
- 4,164
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,956
- Part-time undergraduates
- 208
- Graduate students
- 487
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 38% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 47% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 16% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA, 17057-4846
- County
- Dauphin County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.