Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg: Statistics

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PositionCategory
# 6011 of 14,131 In the World
# 1659 of 2,597 In North America
# 1573 of 2,496 In the United States
# 102 of 1 In Middletown, PA
# 559 of 99 For Communications and Public Relations
Top 1-3 For 2 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

14,263

Average SAT

1,215

Average ACT

27

Aid receiving

72%

Undergraduates

4,047

Graduates

431

Male:Female Ratio

58:42

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg has an acceptance rate of 98% 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 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 9,316 4,890 4,357
Admissions 9,092 4,772 4,252
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,014 600 401

Admissions requirements

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

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg majors

Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg has granted 8 associate degrees across 3 programs, 600 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 149 master's across 19 programs, and 13 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Harrisburg.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 48 24 -
Mechanical Engineering - 57 5 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 41 - -
Civil Engineering, General - 39 2 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 33 4 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other - 36 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 30 - -
Information Science & Studies - 18 11 -
Management Science - - 29 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 19 8 -
Finance, General - 28 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 24 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 22 - -
Psychology, General - 22 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 7 11 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 16 - -
Clinical Psychology - - 16 -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 10 6 -
Political Science and Government, General - 14 - -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - 13 - -
American & United States Studies & Civilization - 5 3 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 10 2 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 11 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 11 - -
Structural Engineering - 10 - -
Human Development and Family Studies, General - 9 - -
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General - 8 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, Other - 8 - -
Public Administration - - 2 6
Social Studies Teacher Education - 8 - -
Accounting - 7 - -
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - - 4 3
Curriculum and Instruction - - 7 -
Sociology, General - 7 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 6 - -
Organizational Behavior Studies - - 6 -
Biological and Physical Sciences - 5 - -
Informatics - 5 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5 - - -
Public Policy Analysis, General - 5 - -
Reading Teacher Education - - 5 -
Applied Mathematics, General - 3 - -
Humanities & Humanistic Studies - 3 - -
Business & Commerce, General 2 - - -
Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician - - 2 -
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering - - 2 -
Nuclear Engineering - 1 - -
Plant Sciences, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 8 600 149 13

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg has published 1,043 scientific papers with 19,900 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology, Social Psychology, Mathematics, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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Academic rankings

General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Penn State
Total staff 604
Classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Address 777 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, Pennsylvania, 17057-4846 United States
City Population 10,000

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