Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate is 95.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.62%. 5,321 men and 4,550 women applied to Penn State Harrisburg and 5,072 men and 4,360 women students were accepted.
54 applicants who has another gender applied and 51 were accepted.
Among them, 754 men and 437 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Penn State Harrisburg.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 9,925 | 5,321 | 4,550 | 54 | 0 |
| Admitted | 9,483 | 5,072 | 4,360 | 51 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,197 | 754 | 437 | 6 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 95.55% | 95.32% | 95.82% | 94.44% | - |
| Yield | 12.62% | 14.87% | 10.02% | 11.76% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 331 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 24 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Penn State Harrisburg.
The median SAT score is 1,210 with 600 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 550 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Penn State Harrisburg. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,149, ACT: 24 - public ).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1100 | 1210 | 1310 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 610 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 29 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,197 first-year students enrolled in Penn State Harrisburg. The proportion of full-time students is 99.33% and part-time students is 0.67%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 62.99% and women students is 36.51%. 0.50% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Penn State Harrisburg.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,197 | 754 | 437 | 6 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,189 | 749 | 434 | 6 | 0 |
| Part-time | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Penn State Harrisburg. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Penn State Harrisburg.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | https://harrisburg.psu.edu/admissions |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research) |