Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Suburb · 4,031 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Middletown, PA, 17057-4846 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
71 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$32,521
Out-of-state COA
$43,507
Avg net price
$23,330
Room & board
$14,474
In-state tuition
$15,972
Out-of-state tuition
$26,958
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,219
$30–48k
$16,221
$48–75k
$21,176
$75–110k
$25,103
$110k+
$29,834
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1227
Reading 550–650
Math 570–660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
42%
Consumer completion
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
58%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 60%Women 40%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
10%
Black
10%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
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Institutional
Endowment
$86M
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$11,107/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,651
Federal loan rate
41%
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