Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
718undergraduates
87%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$14,882average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,290
- Admitted
- 1,055
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 79%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 145
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
14 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability Doctorate (research)
- Computer Science Master's
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Analytics Master's
- Human Computer Interaction Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Biotechnology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,900
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,900
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,800
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,800
- Total cost living at home
- $28,900
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,291 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,086 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,510 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,031 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,783 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,747
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,376
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 48%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,565
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 26%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 33%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 4%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 96 | 42% |
| Men | 100 | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 84 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 56% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 63 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 132 | 32% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 43 | 56% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 4 | 25% (small group) | 0% |
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
- 3,558
- Undergraduates
- 718
- Full-time undergraduates
- 560
- Part-time undergraduates
- 158
- Graduate students
- 2,840
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 32% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 41% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 326 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101-2208
- County
- Dauphin County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, 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.