Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
4,286
Students
9,771
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
83%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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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
Middletown, PA 17057
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| American Studies |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Organizational Behavior |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Elementary Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Structural Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Policy Analysis |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sociology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5,574
Applied
4,668
Accepted
4,286
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,398
Females Applied
2,029
Females Accepted
85%
Male Admissions
3,176
Males Applied
2,639
Males Accepted
83%
Applying
65
Application Fee
3.22
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 | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
|
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 610 | |
| SAT Math | 520 | 650 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
14,214
In-state
22,716
Out-of-state
Fees
976
Full-time student fees
12,940
Room & board
7,840
Room only
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
9,771
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,055
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,372
Avg. Loan Aid
2,404
Avg. Grant Aid
5,437
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
59%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,286
Total undergrad students
15%
International Students
17%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.56% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9.28% |
| White or Caucasian | 53.68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.14% |
| Asian | 9.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
| Two or more races | 3.41% |
| Other | 1.92% |
Gender
Male (61.43%)
Female (38.57%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 10% |
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 | |
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No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | |
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No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | |
No |
| Tennis | |
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No |
| Volleyball | No | |
No |
Faculty
372
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 226
Part-time - 146
Male - 205
Female - 167