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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 98%
- Open
- Average net price
- $16,753
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings
- $71,762
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a public college in Middletown, PA with 4,031 undergraduates. It admits 98% of applicants, and admitted students average 1227 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,753 per year ($13,038 for families earning under $30,000). 27% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $71,762 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 98%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,296
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 9,924
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing550–650
200800
SAT Math570–660
200800
ACT Composite22–31
136
What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $27,186
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $16,004
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,254
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,038
- $30–48k$8,885
- $48–75k$11,750
- $75–110k$17,214
- $110k+$24,689
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings
- $71,762
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,031
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 32%
- White46%
- Hispanic10%
- Black10%
- Asian14%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg FAQ
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate?+
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg admits 98% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 550–650 on SAT Reading and Writing and 570–660 on SAT Math; the average total is 1227.
What ACT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–31.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?+
In Fall 2023, 10,296 students applied to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and 9,924 were admitted; 1,210 enrolled.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg consider legacy status?+
No. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg require an essay?+
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $27,186 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,753.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's graduation rate?+
27% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 214713 · How we use this data
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