College statistics
- Address:
- 777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA
17057 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://harrisburg.psu.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $15,388
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $26,374
- Room and Board:
- $16,528
- Acceptance Rate:
- 96.4%
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Engineering
Penn State Harrisburg, located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, is a public four-year university and regional campus of the Penn State system. The campus primarily serves students pursuing degrees in engineering alongside other undergraduate and graduate programs. As a research college and university, it maintains an active research profile while emphasizing engineering education.
Enrollment stands at 4,651 students. In-state tuition is $15,388 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $26,374. Total cost of attendance, including room and board, runs $31,916 for in-state students and $42,902 for out-of-state students. Admissions are open, with an acceptance rate of 96.4%. Students admitted typically score at the 75th percentile in SAT Math at 670, SAT Reading at 650, and ACT Composite at 30.
The university attracts students seeking engineering degrees at a regional campus setting with accessible admissions standards. The campus's strong enrollment and research designation make it appropriate for students who want a Penn State education with smaller class sizes than the main University Park campus. Visit harrisburg.psu.edu for more information.