Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, PA

Public 4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective • High Transfer-In 23 Campuses Branch Campus
place
777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057
phone
(717) 948-6250
phonelink
harrisburg.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Rankings

Affordability49
Selectivity50
Retention67
Graduation27
Earnings51
Diversity75
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

74% Bachelor’s
9% Associate’s
17% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Education3%
Engineering28%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences2%

Admissions

Getting into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

88% Admission Rate
605 Median SAT Math
565 Median SAT Reading
25 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

$15K In-State Tuition
$24K Out-of-State Tuition
$29K Average Total Cost
$23K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K $17K $16K $14K
$30K–$48K $19K $17K $15K
$48K–$75K $22K $20K $17K
$75K–$110K $27K $22K $19K
>$110K $28K $24K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

52% Receive Federal Loans
$20K Median Federal Debt
68% Repayment Rate
$269 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K 27% 47% 57%
$30K–$48K 14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 14% 12%
$75K–$110K 16% 13% 9%
>$110K 29% 17% 11%

Student Debt

Category School PA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19K $14K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20K $15K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20K $14K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $21K $15K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $19K $14K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34K $25K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9K $7K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School PA US
1-year after entering repayment 64% 52% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 68% 55% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 75% 60% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 80% 64% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

86% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
16% Withdrawal Rate
61% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School PA US
Within 4 Years 40% 46% 38%
Within 6 Years 61% 62% 55%
Within 8 Years 66% 62% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School PA US
Asian 68% 59% 53%
Black 52% 45% 39%
Caucasian 64% 62% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 42% 50% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50% 55% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 72% 61% 50%
Two or more races 64% 49% 44%
Other race 50% 55% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

94% Employment Rate
$40K Median Salary
$25K 25 Pctl Salary
$58K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School PA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94% 88% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93% 87% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93% 87% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92% 86% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92% 86% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School PA US
10th percentile of earnings $12K $9K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $25K $21K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $40K $33K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $58K $48K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $71K $61K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School PA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $40K $33K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $46K $38K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $50K $41K $35K

Students

Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

4,162 Undergraduates
73% Full-time Undergrads
21 Avg Entry Age
742 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School PA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 39% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 61% 38% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School PA US
Asian 11% 3% 4%
Black 9% 16% 18%
Caucasian 54% 65% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 7% 8% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 14% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 3% 3%
Other race 2% 3% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School PA US
$0–$30K 20% 33% 43%
$30K–$48K 12% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 18% 18% 14%
>$110K 35% 23% 15%

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