Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg costs

Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg charges $15,972 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $7,986 a semester, and $26,958 a year for students from other states, about $13,479 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $32,521 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,705 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg

For fall 2024, Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg received 9,316 applications and admitted 9,092 students, and 1,022 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1310.

What Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania: about 9 miles away
• Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania: about 10 miles away
• York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania: about 18 miles away
• Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: about 24 miles away
• Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania: about 25 miles away
• Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania: about 25 miles away

Colleges like Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg

Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:

• Salem State University, Salem, Massachusetts: 4,291 undergraduates
• Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts: 3,615 undergraduates
• Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey: 4,898 undergraduates
• Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island: 5,049 undergraduates
• University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts: 5,221 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate? 97.6% for fall 2024: 9,092 of 9,316 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg? $15,972 a year for in-state students and $26,958 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg? About 4,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1310.

What is the campus setting at Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

Sources

• College Navigator: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg