Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 631
Graduate Enrollment: 2,569
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential // full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)

First generation college students: 44.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.4% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:

Test scores for admission:


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.9% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 39.8%
Black: 31.5%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.4%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,997
In-State tuition: $23,900
Out-of-State tuition: $23,900

Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,730 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,142 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)

Average Family Income: $44,910 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,132 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 51.3%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.3%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $12,180
$30k-48k $10,301
$48k-75k $12,562
$75k-110k $14,602
$110k+ $14,658

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 23%
6-year graduation rate: 32%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.7% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,633 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 54.8% (2015)
@3 year 59.4% (2017)
@5 year 56.3% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.7% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,840 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,487 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Master's Degree Computer Science. 40
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 19 $29,750 $299 $49,386 ($4,116) $44,732 ($3,728)
Master's Degree Educational/Instructional Media Design. 9
Master's Degree Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 259
Bachelor's Degree Biotechnology. 4
Master's Degree Applied Mathematics. 183
Bachelor's Degree Natural Sciences. 13 $27,000 $276 $18,580 ($1,548) $37,591 ($3,133)
Bachelor's Degree Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 2
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 7
Bachelor's Degree Design and Applied Arts. 6
Master's Degree Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 275


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $68,760
Full time faculty: 45%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0

School's endowment start of year: $1,016,461 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,217,454 (2022)