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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reports 4,031 undergraduates in Middletown, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University. International students are a visible presence at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg — 14.1% of its 4,031 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg · Middletown, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214713.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Middletown, PA with Reading, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Reading, PA (UNITID: 214704).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$16,081
family income
under $30k
$17,021
$30–48k
$22,006
$48–75k
$26,911
$75–110k
$29,925
over $110k

Average net price

$23,3302023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $19,1532009: $18,8922010: $20,3232011: $19,8192012: $20,5472013: $20,4442014: $21,4042015: $21,6562016: $21,9742017: $23,1522021: $23,7052022: $23,6612023: $23,330$23,330
$20k$22k$24k200820232008: $19,1532009: $18,8922010: $20,3232011: $19,8192012: $20,5472013: $20,4442014: $21,4042015: $21,6562016: $21,9742017: $23,1522021: $23,7052022: $23,6612023: $23,330$23,330

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg rose from $19,153 (2008) to $23,152 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$19,153
2009$18,892
2010$20,323
2011$19,819
2012$20,547
2013$20,444
2014$21,404
2015$21,656
2016$21,974
2017$23,152
2021$23,705
2022$23,661
2023$23,330
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$32,5212024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$23k$25k$28k$30k$33k200920242009: $23,5712010: $23,8742011: $25,4352012: $25,3992013: $26,6512014: $27,4872015: $27,8542016: $28,6212017: $28,7922018: $29,2212022: $31,4482023: $32,1242024: $32,521$32,521
$25k$30k200920242009: $23,5712010: $23,8742011: $25,4352012: $25,3992013: $26,6512014: $27,4872015: $27,8542016: $28,6212017: $28,7922018: $29,2212022: $31,4482023: $32,1242024: $32,521$32,521

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg rose from $23,571 (2009) to $29,221 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$23,571
2010$23,874
2011$25,435
2012$25,399
2013$26,651
2014$27,487
2015$27,854
2016$28,621
2017$28,792
2018$29,221
2022$31,448
2023$32,124
2024$32,521
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,8322002: $8,3622003: $9,2842004: $10,0162005: $10,6162006: $10,9482007: $11,4542008: $12,2822013: $14,2402014: $14,5882015: $14,6102016: $14,8282017: $15,1902018: $15,1982019: $15,2062022: $15,9042023: $15,944$15,944 in2000: $12,8462002: $15,7202003: $15,9542004: $15,9002005: $16,0142006: $16,4962007: $17,2362008: $18,3702013: $21,3022014: $21,8202015: $22,3442016: $22,8342017: $23,6922018: $24,4502019: $24,9162022: $26,3702023: $26,668$26,668 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $6,8322002: $8,3622003: $9,2842004: $10,0162005: $10,6162006: $10,9482007: $11,4542008: $12,2822013: $14,2402014: $14,5882015: $14,6102016: $14,8282017: $15,1902018: $15,1982019: $15,2062022: $15,9042023: $15,944$15,944 in2000: $12,8462002: $15,7202003: $15,9542004: $15,9002005: $16,0142006: $16,4962007: $17,2362008: $18,3702013: $21,3022014: $21,8202015: $22,3442016: $22,8342017: $23,6922018: $24,4502019: $24,9162022: $26,3702023: $26,668$26,668 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,832$12,846
2002$8,362$15,720
2003$9,284$15,954
2004$10,016$15,900
2005$10,616$16,014
2006$10,948$16,496
2007$11,454$17,236
2008$12,282$18,370
2013$14,240$21,302
2014$14,588$21,820
2015$14,610$22,344
2016$14,828$22,834
2017$15,190$23,692
2018$15,198$24,450
2019$15,206$24,916
2022$15,904$26,370
2023$15,944$26,668
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reports tuition of $15,972 for in-state students and $26,958 for out-of-state students. Check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 4,031 undergrads, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

26.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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26.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%40%60%80%100%entered 1995entered 2018entered 1995: 100%entered 1996: 50%entered 2001: 44.4%entered 2002: 77.8%entered 2003: 67.9%entered 2004: 63.1%entered 2005: 63.8%entered 2006: 60.5%entered 2007: 60.9%entered 2008: 67.3%entered 2009: 64.3%entered 2010: 62.7%entered 2011: 58.1%entered 2012: 62.8%entered 2016: 24.9%entered 2017: 29.3%entered 2018: 26.1%26.1%
25%50%75%100%entered 1995entered 2018entered 1995: 100%entered 1996: 50%entered 2001: 44.4%entered 2002: 77.8%entered 2003: 67.9%entered 2004: 63.1%entered 2005: 63.8%entered 2006: 60.5%entered 2007: 60.9%entered 2008: 67.3%entered 2009: 64.3%entered 2010: 62.7%entered 2011: 58.1%entered 2012: 62.8%entered 2016: 24.9%entered 2017: 29.3%entered 2018: 26.1%26.1%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg rose from 44.4% (entered 2001) to 62.8% (entered 2012).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's first-year cohorts run about 5 students, so one or two moves Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's line by whole percentage points.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1995 cohort100%
1996 cohort50%
2001 cohort44.4%
2002 cohort77.8%
2003 cohort67.9%
2004 cohort63.1%
2005 cohort63.8%
2006 cohort60.5%
2007 cohort60.9%
2008 cohort67.3%
2009 cohort64.3%
2010 cohort62.7%
2011 cohort58.1%
2012 cohort62.8%
2016 cohort24.9%
2017 cohort29.3%
2018 cohort26.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1995–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg admitted 9,092 of 9,316 applicants in Fall 2024. The 97.6% rate describes that application pool.

97.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,944 in-state tuition · 2023–244,031 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1120–13101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg received 9,316 applications and admitted 9,092 (97.6%), with 1,022 enrolling.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–650 and Math was 570–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1120–1310 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550610650
SAT Math570610660
ACT Composite222731

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

97.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

20%40%60%80%100%2001202420022003: 13.1%2004: 43.3%2005: 44%2006: 64.2%2007: 68%2008: 70%2009: 72.5%2010: 86.2%2011: 82.9%2012: 79.1%2013: 79.9%2014: 82.1%2015: 84.9%2016: 84.5%2017: 83.8%2018: 87.8%2022: 95.5%2023: 96.4%2024: 97.6%97.6%2001: Fall 2001: not shown — cohort under 30 (federal suppression threshold)2002: Fall 2002: not shown — cohort under 30 (federal suppression threshold)
25%50%75%100%200120242003: 13.1%2004: 43.3%2005: 44%2006: 64.2%2007: 68%2008: 70%2009: 72.5%2010: 86.2%2011: 82.9%2012: 79.1%2013: 79.9%2014: 82.1%2015: 84.9%2016: 84.5%2017: 83.8%2018: 87.8%2022: 95.5%2023: 96.4%2024: 97.6%97.6%2001: Fall 2001: not shown — cohort under 30 (federal suppression threshold)2002: Fall 2002: not shown — cohort under 30 (federal suppression threshold)

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 2001—
Fall 2002—
Fall 200313.1%
Fall 200443.3%
Fall 200544%
Fall 200664.2%
Fall 200768%
Fall 200870%
Fall 200972.5%
Fall 201086.2%
Fall 201182.9%
Fall 201279.1%
Fall 201379.9%
Fall 201482.1%
Fall 201584.9%
Fall 201684.5%
Fall 201783.8%
Fall 201887.8%
Fall 202295.5%
Fall 202396.4%
Fall 202497.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1120–1310Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2002202420162002: 10302003: 9602004: 9702005: 9502006: 9202007: 9302008: 9352009: 9202010: 9202011: 8902012: 9102013: 9002014: 9102015: 9102016: 9302017: 10302018: 10502022: 11002023: 11102024: 112011202002: 12502003: 11802004: 12002005: 11702006: 11702007: 11502008: 11502009: 11502010: 11402011: 11302012: 11502013: 11502014: 11302015: 11702016: 12102017: 12602018: 12902022: 13102023: 13202024: 13101310
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2002202420162002: 10302003: 9602004: 9702005: 9502006: 9202007: 9302008: 9352009: 9202010: 9202011: 8902012: 9102013: 9002014: 9102015: 9102016: 9302017: 10302018: 10502022: 11002023: 11102024: 112011202002: 12502003: 11802004: 12002005: 11702006: 11702007: 11502008: 11502009: 11502010: 11402011: 11302012: 11502013: 11502014: 11302015: 11702016: 12102017: 12602018: 12902022: 13102023: 13202024: 13101310

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200210301250
Fall 20039601180
Fall 20049701200
Fall 20059501170
Fall 20069201170
Fall 20079301150
Fall 20089351150
Fall 20099201150
Fall 20109201140
Fall 20118901130
Fall 20129101150
Fall 20139001150
Fall 20149101130
Fall 20159101170
Fall 20169301210
Fall 201710301260
Fall 201810501290
Fall 202211001310
Fall 202311101320
Fall 202411201310
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–31Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200520242005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 202009: 212010: 202011: 212012: 202013: 222014: 202015: 202016: 222017: 222018: 232022: 242023: 262024: 22222005: 242006: 222007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 262015: 262016: 272017: 272018: 272022: 282023: 302024: 3131
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200520242005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 202009: 212010: 202011: 212012: 202013: 222014: 202015: 202016: 222017: 222018: 232022: 242023: 262024: 22222005: 242006: 222007: 232008: 232009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 262015: 262016: 272017: 272018: 272022: 282023: 302024: 3131

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051924
Fall 20061922
Fall 20071923
Fall 20082023
Fall 20092124
Fall 20102024
Fall 20112124
Fall 20122024
Fall 20132224
Fall 20142026
Fall 20152026
Fall 20162227
Fall 20172227
Fall 20182327
Fall 20222428
Fall 20232630
Fall 20242231
IPEDS Fall 2005–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,031Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k3k4k200220242002: 1,5362003: 1,6292004: 1,8822005: 1,9552006: 2,1372007: 2,2942008: 2,4202009: 2,5672010: 2,8292011: 3,0082012: 3,2552013: 3,4612014: 3,5952015: 3,7402016: 4,1092017: 4,2232018: 4,1622022: 4,0532023: 4,1542024: 4,0314,031
2k3k4k200220242002: 1,5362003: 1,6292004: 1,8822005: 1,9552006: 2,1372007: 2,2942008: 2,4202009: 2,5672010: 2,8292011: 3,0082012: 3,2552013: 3,4612014: 3,5952015: 3,7402016: 4,1092017: 4,2232018: 4,1622022: 4,0532023: 4,1542024: 4,0314,031

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg rose from 1,536 (Fall 2002) to 4,162 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,536
Fall 20031,629
Fall 20041,882
Fall 20051,955
Fall 20062,137
Fall 20072,294
Fall 20082,420
Fall 20092,567
Fall 20102,829
Fall 20113,008
Fall 20123,255
Fall 20133,461
Fall 20143,595
Fall 20153,740
Fall 20164,109
Fall 20174,223
Fall 20184,162
Fall 20224,053
Fall 20234,154
Fall 20244,031
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

82%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%83%85%88%200320232003: 85%2004: 85%2005: 82%2006: 79%2007: 80%2008: 83%2009: 85%2010: 84%2011: 81%2012: 82%2013: 83%2014: 87%2015: 88%2016: 88%2017: 86%2021: 80%2022: 82%2023: 82%82%
80%85%200320232003: 85%2004: 85%2005: 82%2006: 79%2007: 80%2008: 83%2009: 85%2010: 84%2011: 81%2012: 82%2013: 83%2014: 87%2015: 88%2016: 88%2017: 86%2021: 80%2022: 82%2023: 82%82%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has held near 86% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2017.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort85%
Fall 2004 cohort85%
Fall 2005 cohort82%
Fall 2006 cohort79%
Fall 2007 cohort80%
Fall 2008 cohort83%
Fall 2009 cohort85%
Fall 2010 cohort84%
Fall 2011 cohort81%
Fall 2012 cohort82%
Fall 2013 cohort83%
Fall 2014 cohort87%
Fall 2015 cohort88%
Fall 2016 cohort88%
Fall 2017 cohort86%
Fall 2021 cohort80%
Fall 2022 cohort82%
Fall 2023 cohort82%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

26.1% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's SAT section-percentile sums are 1120–1310 — their midpoint is above the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg97.6%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg$15,972
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS97.6%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,972$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 31 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Computer Engineering$112,269
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032
Accounting and Related Services$88,192
Mechanical Engineering$87,997
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$81,617
Civil Engineering$81,403
Economics$81,228
Marketing$79,343
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102
Political Science and Government$68,918
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399
Biology, General$64,910
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Communication and Media Studies$55,505
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,131
English Language and Literature, General$50,299
Psychology, General$49,543
Sociology$49,197
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943

These 31 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 3 additional Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1120–1310 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate?

97.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 9,092 admitted from 9,316 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg cost?

In-state tuition is $15,972; out-of-state students pay $26,958. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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