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Public · Middletown, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Suburban campus · 4,031 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
ACT middle 50%
22–31
Average net price
$23,330
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
26%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,219
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,221
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,176
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,103
Over $110,000
$29,834

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$32,521
Tuition, in-state
$15,972
Tuition, out-of-state
$26,958
First-years given a grant by the school
58%
Average grant from the school
$5,906
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
1120–1310
ACT middle 50%
22–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball1414
Cross country128
Field hockey18–
Golf–8
Soccer2934
Softball22–
Tennis1013
Track & field1425
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
20%
Computer & information sciences
19%
Business & marketing
17%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Psychology
6%
Health professions
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
26%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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