Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713)

https://harrisburg.psu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,388

2023 Average Net Price

$22,406

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

10,296 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,651

90% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.3%

277 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is a higher education institution located in Dauphin County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) were Mechanical Engineering (78 degrees awarded), General Civil Engineering (53 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2023, 953 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713). 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (556 degrees), 4.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is $15,388, which is $−9,187 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is $15,388, which is $9,187 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,388

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was $15,388. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is $−9,187 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,651 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) is 4,187 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 compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,199 enrolled students
Asian
583 enrolled students
Black or African American
430 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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.

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713).

Most Common (2023)

Mechanical Engineering
78 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
53 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) was Mechanical Engineering with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
556 degrees awarded
Asian
122 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
293 degrees awarded
White Female
263 degrees awarded
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).

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Associate professor
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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