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777 W Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057-4846
p. 717-948-6452
w. www.hbg.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4217

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?
765th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,942 $11,942 $18,270
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $498 $498 $761
FT Graduate Tuition $15,446 $15,446 $21,806
FT Graduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $644 $644 $909
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $26,854 $26,854 $33,182
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,796 $30,796 $37,124
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,692 $17,692 $24,020

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,454 $12,282 $11,454 $12,282 $17,236 $18,370
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,264
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,740 $8,262
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,456 $3,510
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,946 $9,576
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,598 $5,706
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,222 $3,330

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,736 (1,407 male / 1,329 female)
Admitted 1,985 (1,028 male / 957 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 449 (249 male / 200 female)
FT Enrollment 444 (247 male / 197 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (2 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment4,012

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA

ACT Test Admission

911th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 24

SAT Test Admission

739th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1150

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity328
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,370
Board Fee$3,470

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 34 128 42 94 2 1,696 1,996
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 62 64
Applied Mathematics 10 10
Business Administration and Management, General 2 10 2 8 68 90
Business/Commerce, General 12 12
Clinical Psychology 16 16
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 56 66
Community Psychology 2 22 24
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 16 20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 2 8 12
Curriculum and Instruction 6 10 2 386 404
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 6 4 4 46 60
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 2 2 70 80
Engineering Science 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 2 26 28
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 10 10
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 32 34
Finance, General 6 8 58 72
Health Teacher Education 4 6 2 4 60 76
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 20 22
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2 28 32
Information Science/Studies 6 4 20 30
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 4 10 62 80
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 14
Management Information Systems, General 2 2 14 18
Management Science, General 10 6 4 8 122 150
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 4 10 36 52
Mechanical Engineering 6 4 62 72
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 4 6 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 2 16 22
Organizational Behavior Studies 6 2 2 52 62
Psychology, General 6 2 4 62 74
Public Administration 2 26 2 2 76 108
Public Policy Analysis 4 2 34 40
Social Studies Teacher Education 10 10
Sociology 2 8 10
Structural Engineering 4 2 68 74
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 4 2 22 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 532nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $76,790 ($80,825 male / $70,559 female)
Number of FT Faculty 201 (122 male / 79 female)
Number of PT Faculty 105
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $4,077,775

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