Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,154
Men / Women
60% / 40%
White
54%
International
14%
Asian
13%
Black
9%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
23%
Business & Economics
17%
Computer Science & Math
16%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,958
Est. In-State Cost
$20,661
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,873
10-Year ROI
$177,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
18%
6-Year Graduation Rate
26%
Transfer-Out Rate
46%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #246 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #334 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #417 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #437 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #581 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1150
–
1280
SAT Math Range
570
–
660
SAT RW Range
550
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 140 | 86% / 14% | 4% | $94,178 | |
| Civil Engineering | 39 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $84,034 | |
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Electrical Engineering | 33 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $95,011 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 — | 89% / 11% | 7% | $102,418 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Structural Engineering | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,034 | |
| Computer Software Engineering |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg | 363 | 48% / 52% | 3% | $82,642 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $130,869 | |
| Computer Science | 48 — | 94% / 6% | 12% | $130,869 | |
| Cybersecurity | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $110,460 | |
| Informatics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $130,869 | |
| Information Sciences and Technology | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 17% | $130,014 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,737 | |
| Biology | 41 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $70,174 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $81,699 | |
| Plant Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $60,921 | |
| Nursing | |||||
| Nursing (RN to BSN) | 36 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $92,757 | |
| Economics | |||||
| Health Administration | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,967 | |
| American Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $50,398 | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,359 | |
| English | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $50,993 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,472 | |
| Humanities | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,934 | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 7% | $71,263 | |
| Psychology | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 5% | $52,186 | |
| Public Policy | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | |||||
| Sociology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $57,689 | |
| Elementary Education | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,729 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,333 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | 97 | 62% / 38% | 4% | $92,375 | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $88,931 | |
| Business Administration | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 12% | $71,562 | |
| Finance | 28 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $107,717 | |
| Human Resources Management | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $92,094 | |
| Management Information Systems | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $109,241 | |
| Marketing | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $84,396 |