Penn State Harrisburg

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Middletown, PA
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#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,478

Location Middletown, Pennsylvania
Website psu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Penn State Harrisburg, located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, sits on a suburban 218-acre campus approximately 10 miles southeast of the state capital of Harrisburg. Established in 1966 as a graduate center and later expanded to include undergraduate programs, the campus serves as a major public research institution in the Penn State system. The college offers more than 65 degree programs across five academic schools, with particular emphasis in engineering, business, behavioral sciences, and public affairs. Students can access on-campus housing in traditional residence halls and apartment-style living facilities, while the campus maintains modern academic buildings, research laboratories, and a newly expanded library. The college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Penn State Harrisburg Nittany Lions, primarily participating in the North Eastern Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Penn State Harrisburg is rated within the top 50% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Penn State Harrisburg within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#574
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#183
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#50
Best Public Colleges in Pennsylvania

#7
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#566
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#49

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1120/1310
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/31

Acceptance Rate

97.6%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 11.2%
Application Fee $65

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$15,972

Out of State Resident Tuition

$26,958

Breakdown

Tuition $15,972
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $584
Room and Board $14,474
Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
Total One Year Cost $37,250

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State Harrisburg are Business, Engineering, and Psychology. 34% of students major in Business, 23% in Engineering, and 7% in Psychology.