Penn State Harrisburg-School Summary

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School Summary

Penn State Harrisburg

General Information:

Founded in 1966, Penn State Harrisburg is located in Dauphin county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 15:1.

Libraries:

This institution has 1 libraries.

Computer Labs:

At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Free student email accounts are available.

Institutional Control:

State control

Address, Phone and URL:

777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
For more information call: 717 948-6000. This school has a website at https://www.harrisburg.psu.edu/
Application information for this school is available at admissions.psu.edu/apply/

Application Fee: $65
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.

	In-State (per year)	Out of State (per year)
Tuition	$15,388.00	$26,374.00
Room and Board	$14,474.00	$14,474.00
Fees	$584.00	$584.00
Total	$30,446.00	$41,432.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. This institution offers a cooperative/work-study program. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.harrisburg.psu.edu/.

Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Cooperative (work-study) program, Internships, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Strong competition - More than 50% of all freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 26 on ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores

Scores	Verbal	Math
700-800	8.98%	17.65%
600-699	43.96%	38.08%
500-599	40.56%	36.84%
400-499	6.5%	7.12%
300-399	0%	0.31%
200-299	0%	0%

Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores

Scores	Percentage of Students
30-36	41%
24-29	41%
18-23	19%
12-17	4.17%
6-11	0%
1-5	0%

Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking

Percentage	Percentage of Students
Top 10%	14%
11-25%	26.00%
26-50%	36.00%
Under 50%	24.00%

Intercollegiate Sports - Male:

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Cross-country running

Intercollegiate Sports - Female:

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Intramural Sports - Male:

Badminton, Basketball, Racquetball, Tennis

Intramural Sports - Female:

Badminton, Basketball, Racquetball, Tennis

Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships - Male:
No intercollegiate male scholarships found.

Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships - Female:
No intercollegiate female scholarships found.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only	Count
Male	2,561
Female	1,548
Total	4,164

Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional

Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional	Count
Male	2,790
Female	1,804
Total	4,651

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category

Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category	Percentage
Asian	14%
African American	10%
Hispanic	8%
Native American	0%
White	47%
Other	22%

Student Body By Age

Student Body by Age	Percentage
Under 25 Years Old	93%
At Least 25 Years Old	7%

Student Body By Residence Status

Student Body by Residence Status	Percentage
In State	75%
Out Of State	25%

Student Body By Housing Status

Student Body by Housing Status	Percentage
Live On Campus	17%
Live Off Campus	83%

Student Events (Top 3)
No student events data available.

Student Organizations (Top 5)
No school organizations data available.

Instructional Program Code Instructional Program Title

45.1001 Political Science and Government, General
26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General
19.0701 Human Development and Family Studies, General
11.0101 Computer and Information Sciences, General
23.0101 English Language and Literature, General
27.0501 Statistics, General
42.0101 Psychology, General
03.0101 Natural Resources/Conservation, General
45.0601 Economics, General
30.0000 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
24.0103 Humanities/Humanistic Studies
11.0401 Information Science/Studies
27.0301 Applied Mathematics, General
43.0104 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
44.0000 Human Services, General
52.0101 Business/Commerce, General
05.0102 American/United States Studies/Civilization
26.1004 Toxicology
52.1003 Organizational Behavior Studies
09.0101 Speech Communication and Rhetoric
44.0501 Public Policy Analysis, General
45.1101 Sociology, General
45.0603 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
14.0901 Computer Engineering, General
14.0801 Civil Engineering, General
52.1001 Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
52.0801 Finance, General
52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General
52.1201 Management Information Systems, General
52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General
24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
30.0101 Biological and Physical Sciences
14.1001 Electrical and Electronics Engineering
14.0803 Structural Engineering
14.1901 Mechanical Engineering
14.1401 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
14.0903 Computer Software Engineering
43.0103 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
51.0701 Health/Health Care Administration/Management
52.1101 International Business/Trade/Commerce
52.0301 Accounting
13.1318 Social Studies Teacher Education
13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching
13.1205 Secondary Education and Teaching
31.0505 Exercise Science and Kinesiology
52.1399 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
43.9999 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
30.9999 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
09.0999 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
51.3899 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
26.9999 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
19.0000 Work and Family Studies

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.

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School Summary

Penn State Harrisburg

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Admissions

Tuition and other costs

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.