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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
| Location | Middletown, PA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 4,651 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #595 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | psu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $22,406 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,421 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 10,296 | |||
| Admitted | 9,924 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
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| % Men | 5% | |||
| % Women | 6% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 59% | |||
| % Black | 11% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 10% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
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| % In-State | 46% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | |||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/