Overview

Penn State Harrisburg is a Comprehensive institution located in Middletown, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA  17057
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: hbgadmit@psu.edu
Phone: 717-948-6250
Fax: 717-948-6325

Update my info

Your submission to Penn State Harrisburg has been sent.

Larger Map

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Toxicology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,925

Applied

9,483

Accepted

4,117

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,550

Females Applied

4,360

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,321

Males Applied

5,072

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.27

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	565	550	650
SAT Math	510	550	660
ACT Composite	25	24	27

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

66,219

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,464

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,227

Avg. Loan Aid

3,956

Avg. Grant Aid

7,014

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,117

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.73%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	47.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	13.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	3.53%
Other	1.8%

Gender

Male (60.7%)

Female (37.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis			No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis			No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

416

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 245

Part-time - 171

Male - 236

Female - 180