Pennsylvania State University—Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University—Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$20,732

$31,456

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
550
75th
660
25th
550
75th
29
25th
23
75th
29
25th
22
75th
28
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

62%

male

38%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,483
Declined 442
Total Received 9,925
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Public

4,063

undergraduate students

509

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1966, Pennsylvania State University—Harrisburg is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in public administration, business, and education. It is located on a 218-acre campus in Middletown, Pennsylvania—eight miles from Harrisburg.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,572
Established in 1966
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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218-acre, suburban campus in Middletown (population: 9,861), eight miles from Harrisburg. Served by train; air and bus serve Harrisburg. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Pennsylvania State University—Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA
17057

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
10%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
550
75th
660
25th
550
75th
29
25th
23
75th
29
25th
22
75th
28
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Uknown
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,483
Declined 442
Total Received 9,925

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

Not reported

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Not Reported

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Not Reported

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,114

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,944
Housing $10,558
Food $5,312
Additional fees $4,788
Books & supplies $1,840
Total $38,442
Average Financial Aid - $10,114
Total with Avg. Aid $28,328

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,157,607
State $3,449,846
Institutional $4,407,374
Other external $1,662,157
Total $15,676,984

Non-need-based

Federal $8,502
State $47,140
Institutional $882,951
Other external $1,768,559
Total $2,707,152

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 717 948-6307
hbgfinaid@psu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, bass fishing, cheerleading, dance dance team, equestrian sports, ice hockey, kronum, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, ypga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), Capital Athletic Conference, ECAC

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Community Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Structural Engineering yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

4,572

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

4,063
students

Female
38%
1,549

Male
62%
2,514

11%

509
students

Female
56%
284

Male
44%
225

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

3,788
students

Female
38%
1,453

Male
62%
2,335

7%

275
students

Female
35%
96

Male
65%
179

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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