Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public · 4,031 undergraduates

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg admitted 98% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1120–1310 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $16,753 a year. Within six years, 27% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
98%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1120–1310
ACT middle 50%
22–31

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$27,186 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$16,753 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$13,038 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$16,004 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$27,254 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
27%
Students who return for a second year
82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$71,762 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,500

Students

Undergraduates
4,031
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
32%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Engineering
20%
Computer and information sciences
19%
Business, management and marketing
17%
Biological and biomedical sciences
8%
Psychology
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.