Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

https://harrisburg.psu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,388

2024 Average Net Price

$23,788

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.00659%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

97.6%

9,316 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,478

89.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

26%

254 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a higher education institution located in Dauphin County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg were Mechanical Engineering (57 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (48 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2024, 798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg. 44.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (469 degrees), 5.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is $15,388, which is $−775 less than the national average for ($16,163).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is $15,388, which is $775 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,788.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,388

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is $−775 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,788

2024 Value

6.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,788. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg grew by 6.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,659

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was of $14,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.85% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.56% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.00659%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg received 9,316 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.52% annual growth. Out of those 9,316 applicants, 9,092 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,478 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,092

Accepted Out of 9,316

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was 97.6% (9,092 admissions from 9,316 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.52%, while admissions declined by 8.38%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2024)

238

Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg had a total enrollment of 4,478 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is 3,989 students and the part-time enrollment is 489. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 13.5% Asian, 9.78% Black or African American, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, and 0.0893% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.9%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Male (7.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.8%), followed by White Male (10.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is 3,989 and the part-time enrollment is 489.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was 82%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,090 enrolled students
Asian
603 enrolled students
Black or African American
438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is 46.7% White, 13.5% Asian, 9.78% Black or African American, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, and 0.0893% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 74 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 92 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is white (469 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is Mechanical Engineering (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (48 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (153 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (144 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Software developers (1,126,607 people), Other managers (532,979 people), Physicians (452,562 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (405,632 people), and Civil engineers (320,780 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (153 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (144 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Biology (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Engineering (153 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (144 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Biology (54 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Computer Systems Design (1,145,689 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (685,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (566,667 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (521,614 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (402,970 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.

Computer & Information Systems Security

Most Common (2024)

14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg was Computer & Information Systems Security with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

445

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

353

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 445 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (353).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
469 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is white (469 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
465 degrees awarded
White Female
449 degrees awarded
White Female
432 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is white female (465 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (449 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are: Service, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg were Service with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

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