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BackPennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg (PA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg offers 40% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,525. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public college located in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Its student population is 4,933. It is a four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 88%. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg 4 year graduation rate is 38% .
Merit Aid Stats For Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,525
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,265
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Median Debt for
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 88%
- Avg. high school GPA NA
- Avg. ACT 25
- Avg. SAT 1170
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 24 - Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg - Send test score
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Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $65
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | NJ | 3.52 | 1310 | 28 | Early Action | $23000 | $1500 | Yes | $0 | $21500 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | $44,358 | 40% | $2,525 | 88% | |
| Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | $32,623 | 43% | $2,515 | 73% | |
| Oregon Institute Of Technology | $40,552 | 42% | $2,414 | 96% | |
| Kent State University At Stark | $14,366 | 36% | $2,382 | n/a%* | |
| Wright State University Lake Campus | $19,370 | 44% | $2,336 | 99% |
Colleges in Mid East Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | $44,358 | 40% | $2,525 | 88% | |
| Dickinson College | $56,174 | 37% | $12,685 | 49% | |
| Rowan University | $42,698 | 35% | $6,846 | 73% | |
| Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania | $38,752 | 45% | $1,311 | 92% | |
| Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania | $29,278 | 44% | $978 | 83% | |
| Stony Brook University | $43,761 | 37% | $5,726 | 42% | |
| Gallaudet University | $34,392 | 36% | $4,375 | 57% | |
| University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg | $30,002 | 44% | $4,624 | 64% | |
| William Paterson University Of New Jersey | $38,408 | 38% | $7,707 | 93% | |
| Suny At Purchase College | $36,762 | 40% | $2,816 | 65% | |
| Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | $32,623 | 43% | $2,515 | 73% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | 88 | $100,400 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
| Western Washington University | 88 | $99,300 |
| Hartwick College | 83 | $99,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | 88 | $44,358 |
| University Of Alabama In Huntsville | 81 | $39,988 |
| New Jersey City University | 96 | $40,011 |
| Bluefield College | 95 | $40,132 |
| Mount Aloysius College | 92 | $40,146 |
| Dallas Baptist University | 88 | $40,265 |
| Kansas State University | 93 | $40,347 |
| Oregon Institute Of Technology | 96 | $40,552 |
| Aurora University | 81 | $40,632 |
| Boise State University | 81 | $40,924 |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | $40,956 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | $40,966 |
| Augusta University | 80 | $41,058 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $41,220 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | 86 | $41,226 |
| Austin Peay State University | 94 | $41,255 |
| Illinois State University | 89 | $41,282 |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | $41,530 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 95 | $41,555 |
| Grand View University | 92 | $41,704 |
| Western Oregon University | 84 | $41,763 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | 88 | 38% |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | 94 | 42% |
| University Of Kansas | 92 | 42% |
| Arizona State University Polytechnic | 83 | 42% |
| Martin Luther College | 89 | 42% |
| Plymouth State University | 82 | 42% |
| The Evergreen State College | 95 | 42% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 79 | 41% |
| Wingate University | 85 | 41% |
| Corban University | 91 | 41% |
| Schreiner University | 91 | 41% |
| California Baptist University | 80 | 41% |
| Baker University | 88 | 41% |
| California College Of The Arts | 88 | 40% |
| Marymount University | 91 | 40% |
| Warren Wilson College | 86 | 40% |
| Johnson & Wales University Charlotte | 86 | 40% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 92 | 40% |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 81 | 40% |
| University Of Washington Tacoma Campus | 86 | 40% |
| University Of Kentucky | 94 | 40% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg | 40% | $2,525 |
| University Of Colorado Colorado Springs | 46% | $2,870 |
| Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35% | $2,521 |
| Utah State University | 47% | $2,516 |
| Oregon Institute Of Technology | 42% | $2,414 |
| University Of North Georgia | 45% | $2,390 |
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