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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA · 615 students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedharrisburgu.edu
43.7/100

Trajecta score

-3.3 since '20

Ranked #1059 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.7 · #577

2020

54.4 · #391

2021

47.5 · #973

2022

47.2 · #1019

2023

46.4 · #1135

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

14/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

62/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

46/ 100

Academic Profile

14

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

28

Affordability

62

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

46

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Cost / Net Price

$36k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

39%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$24,400

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,400

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

47%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

56%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

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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