Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
777 W Harrisburg Pike
Middletown PA 17057
(717) 948-6452

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
3,907 (2,570 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
54% / 46%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
65% / 35%
- In-State / Out-of-State
68% / 32%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$12,282
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$18,370
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,081
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,689
- Students Admitted
1,882
(70%)
- Students Enrolled422
(16%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
460-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
475-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Financial Planning and Services
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Management Information Systems, General
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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Health Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
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Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Community Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Sociology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,689
- Students Admitted
1,882
(70%)
- Students Enrolled422
(16%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
460-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
475-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$65
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$12,282
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$18,370
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,081
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants23%$4,085
- Pell Grants22%$2,946
- Other Federal Grants16%$1,869
- State & Local Grants28%$3,437
- Institutional Grants26%$5,153
- Federal Loans69%$3,965
- Non-Federal Loans12%$10,826
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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