Middletown, PA · Public · 4,031 undergraduates · suburban
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Less selective
Penn State Harrisburg offers Penn State resources in a smaller campus setting tailored to Pennsylvania’s capital-region workforce.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in career outcomes and academic standing.- Admission
- 96.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 40%
10,296 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$63,435 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Penn State Harrisburg apart
Academic design
More than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs span business, engineering and technology, public affairs, behavioral sciences, education and humanities.
Campus pattern
The Middletown campus is suburban and self-contained, with Harrisburg’s government, employers and cultural institutions a short drive away.
Career & value signal
Its location is especially useful for public policy, engineering and business students seeking internships with state government and regional employers.
Can I get in?
96.4% admitted
Applicants should distinguish degrees completed at Harrisburg from Penn State 2+2 pathways that may begin there and finish at another Penn State campus.
Recent applicant pool
10,296About 96 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 27% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Penn State Harrisburg, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Penn State Harrisburg weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs span business, engineering and technology, public affairs, behavioral sciences, education and humanities.
Make institutional fit specific
Penn State Harrisburg offers Penn State resources in a smaller campus setting tailored to Pennsylvania’s capital-region workforce.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants should distinguish degrees completed at Harrisburg from Penn State 2+2 pathways that may begin there and finish at another Penn State campus.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants should distinguish degrees completed at Harrisburg from Penn State 2+2 pathways that may begin there and finish at another Penn State campus.
$65 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Penn State Harrisburg
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Civil Engineering
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Needs a prior degree or license
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Penn State Harrisburg beyond the classroom
The Middletown campus is suburban and self-contained, with Harrisburg’s government, employers and cultural institutions a short drive away.
A defining academic feature
More than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs span business, engineering and technology, public affairs, behavioral sciences, education and humanities.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Middletown campus is suburban and self-contained, with Harrisburg’s government, employers and cultural institutions a short drive away.
Where the degree can lead
Its location is especially useful for public policy, engineering and business students seeking internships with state government and regional employers.