Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PAPublicSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 98% Acceptance

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98%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$23,330

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

4.0K

Students

Medium campus body

$55,620

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a public institution located in the suburb setting of Middletown, PA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 4.0K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 98%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

4.0K (Medium)

Admissions Selectivity

98% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading550 - 650

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math570 - 660

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite22 - 31

1typical 50% range36

98%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Engineering22% of degrees

Business & Marketing16% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Health Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $166,387

Earnings 5yr: $140,490

Debt: N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $111,065

Earnings 5yr: $108,378

Debt: N/A

Homeland Security.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,535

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $103,541

Earnings 5yr: $99,730

Debt: N/A

Public Administration.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,710

Earnings 5yr: $89,144

Debt: N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: $82,162

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $24,950

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $76,246

Earnings 5yr: $77,241

Debt: $24,693

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,663

Earnings 5yr: $64,520

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,403

Earnings 5yr: $65,025

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,131

Earnings 5yr: $53,731

Debt: $26,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,197

Earnings 5yr: $56,535

Debt: $26,000

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $110,540

Debt: N/A

Applied Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Area Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$23,330

In-State Tuition$15,972

Out-of-State Tuition$26,958

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

26%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

68%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$55,620

+14% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$63,435

Completion Signals

26%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

82%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$211/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

60%

Men

40%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 60% men and 40% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

29%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$82,495

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PAPublicSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 98% Acceptance

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Add to list:

98%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$23,330

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

4.0K

Students

Medium campus body

$55,620

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

4.0K (Medium)

Admissions Selectivity

98% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading550 - 650

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math570 - 660

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite22 - 31

1typical 50% range36

98%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Engineering22% of degrees

Business & Marketing16% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Health Sciences8% of degrees

Social Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $166,387

Earnings 5yr: $140,490

Debt: N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $111,065

Earnings 5yr: $108,378

Debt: N/A

Homeland Security.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $106,535

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $103,541

Earnings 5yr: $99,730

Debt: N/A

Public Administration.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $87,710

Earnings 5yr: $89,144

Debt: N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Earnings 4yr: $82,162

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $24,950

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $76,246

Earnings 5yr: $77,241

Debt: $24,693

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,663

Earnings 5yr: $64,520

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,403

Earnings 5yr: $65,025

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,131

Earnings 5yr: $53,731

Debt: $26,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,197

Earnings 5yr: $56,535

Debt: $26,000

Mechanical Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $110,540

Debt: N/A

Applied Mathematics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Area Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Civil Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$23,330

In-State Tuition$15,972

Out-of-State Tuition$26,958

Financial Assistance & Support

26%

Pell Grants

41%

Take Loans

68%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$55,620

+14% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$63,435

Completion Signals

26%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

82%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$211/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

60%

Men

40%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 60% men and 40% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

29%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$82,495

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