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Penn State Harrisburg (PSU)

Black Pinpoint Swatara Bldg. 777 W. Harrisburg Pike | Middletown, PA | 17057-4898

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,938
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Average HS GPA
3.14

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 610

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$21,392
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,840
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
1800
Transportation for Commuters
$2,250
On-Campus Room and Board
12450
Approximate Expenses per year
$39,732

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14.5 : 1
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Total Faculty
371
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Terminal Degree
240

Gender

Men
205
Women
166
Minority
59
International
22

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

39% female61% male

Out of State

16% are out
of state84% are
in-state

Students

89% are
full time11% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,866

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.16%
Asian
9.04%
Black
10.61%
Hispanic
6.23%
Caucasian
58.90%
Unknown
1.98%
International
10.13%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
11%
Campus Environment
Village

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: at Dickinson College

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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,218
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,627
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,490
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
76%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,639

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No

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Graduation Rates

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