Harrisburg University of Science and Technology: Statistics

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# 3703 of 12,502 In the World
# 1045 of 452 In North America
# 973 of 452 In the United States
# 66 of 1 In Harrisburg
# 2502 of 2,774 For Environmental Engineering
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

4,202

Average SAT

1,269

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$15,984 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

706

Graduates

2,944

Male:Female Ratio

55:45

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 87% 87%
Applicants 1,423 730 692
Admissions 1,243 629 614
Freshmen enrolled full time 113 81 32

Admissions requirements

TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9%
Nonresident Alien 77%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 4%
Black or African American 5%
Unknown 1%

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology majors

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has granted 100 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs, 732 master's across 13 programs, and 9 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Management Science - 302 -
Computational and Applied Mathematics 2 155 -
Computer Science - 124 -
Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician - 76 2
Human Computer Interaction - 20 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17 - -
Natural Sciences 15 - -
Biotechnology 3 10 -
Game and Interactive Media Design 12 - -
Medical Informatics - 12 -
Forensic Chemistry 11 - -
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare - 9 -
Information Technology 8 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 4 4 -
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 7 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 7 -
Mathematical Statistics and Probability - - 7
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 5 - -
Environmental Science 5 - -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - 5 -
Business Analytics - 4 -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 4 -
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 4 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4 - -
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 3 - -
Grand Total 100 732 9

Publications & Citations

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has published 1,248 scientific papers with 15,791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Business.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Computer Science
650 / 8,468
Engineering
648 / 6,752
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
623 / 8,583
Environmental Science
538 / 8,645
Biology
472 / 6,616
Physics
445 / 5,052
Chemistry
387 / 6,405
Medicine
379 / 4,429
Political Science
364 / 5,968
Business
340 / 5,405
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
339 / 4,446
Law
335 / 5,777
Mathematics
320 / 4,819
Psychology
312 / 5,550
Geology
311 / 4,960
Geography and Cartography
282 / 4,384
Philosophy
276 / 3,126
Quantum and Particle physics
271 / 3,141
Ecology
247 / 4,495
Statistics
232 / 3,842
Sociology
223 / 3,908
Economics
206 / 3,933
Materials Science
200 / 2,736
Organic chemistry
190 / 3,565
Machine Learning
178 / 3,180
Management
173 / 3,672
History
168 / 1,632
Genetics
156 / 2,394
Paleontology
155 / 2,149
Biochemistry
151 / 3,183
Archaeology
148 / 1,608
Linguistics
141 / 1,713
Art & Design
137 / 796
Electrical Engineering
125 / 1,743
Pathology
122 / 1,513
Mechanical Engineering
119 / 743
Social Psychology
110 / 2,477
Development Studies
108 / 1,659
Environmental Management
102 / 1,873
Psychiatry
102 / 1,424

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Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Timothy DeFoor

1. Timothy DeFoor

7101-2208 (aged -4893)
politician
Timothy Lionel DeFoor is an American politician who is serving as the 50th Pennsylvania auditor general since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as controller of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania from 2016 to 2021.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 2001
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 350
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 326 Market Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101-2208 United States
City Population 50,000
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