Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a public four-year institution in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,478, made up of 4,047 undergraduates and 431 graduate students. It is part of The Pennsylvania State University.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 77 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Psychology, General. It awarded 905 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Key figures
4,478
Students enrolled
82%
First-year retention
905
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
77
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 77
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
40%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
681
Associate degrees
2
Master's degrees
165
Doctoral degrees (research)
13
Certificates under 1 year
11
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
29
Postbaccalaureate certificates
4
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,478
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,047
Graduate students, fall 2024
431
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,918
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,374
Graduate students, 2024-25
544
Full-time, 2024-25
84%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
42%
Men
58%
White
47%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
10%
Asian
13%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
15%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
4%
Students taking some online courses
51%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The Pennsylvania State University
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
United East Conference
Chancellor and Dean
Dr. David M. Callejo Pérez
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization