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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · 4k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedharrisburg.psu.edu
45.3/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '22

Ranked #936 of 2,375

5-year trend

'22'24

37.9 · #1444

2022

37.8 · #1444

2023

38.3 · #1441

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

27/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

35/ 100

Affordability

53/ 100

Academic Investment

47/ 100

Access & Equity

31/ 100

Academic Profile

27

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

35

Affordability

53

Academic Investment

47

Access & Equity

31

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Cost / Net Price

$33k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,227

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

28%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,227
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,120Average: 1,22775th: 1,310

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,972

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,958

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,986/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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