Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,388
2023 Average Net Price
$22,406
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
96.4%
10,296 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
4,651
90% Full-Time

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,406.

Tuition Costs

$15,388
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$22,406
2023 Value
1.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,406. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) grew by 1.4%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,981
Room and Board
$1,840
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was of $13,981 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.57% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) received 10,296 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.74% annual growth. Out of those 10,296 applicants, 9,924 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,651 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
9,924
Accepted Out of 10,296

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was 96.4% (9,924 admissions from 10,296 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.74%, while admissions grew by 4.65%.

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SAT Scores

27%
Submission Percentage (2023)
323
Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) had a total enrollment of 4,651 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is 4,187 students and the part-time enrollment is 464. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713), both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 12.5% Asian, 9.25% Black or African American, 8.11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Two or More Races, and 0.0645% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Asian Male (7.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.7%), followed by White Male (10.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,199 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    583 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    430 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 70 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 69 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is white (556 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is Mechanical Engineering (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Civil Engineering (53 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (209 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Software developers (1,033,419 people), Other managers (460,909 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (387,780 people), Civil engineers (303,949 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in 2023 are Engineering (209 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Engineering (209 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Computer Systems Design (1,053,410 people), uninformed (903,490 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (480,894 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,439 people), and Construction (367,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Engineering (209 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (130 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

511
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
442
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 511 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713), which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 3.08 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.361% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    556 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    122 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is white (556 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (122 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    293 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    263 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is white male (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (263 degrees).

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Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) employs 90 Instructors, 69 Associate professors and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Male Instructor (49), Male Associate professor (47), and Female Instructor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are: Service, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
90 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) were Instructor with 90 employees, Associate professor with 69 employees, and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) were Service with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was Male Instructor with 49 employees, Male Associate professor with 47 employees, and Female Instructor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713).

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