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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University (PSU), Penn State Harrisburg campus, located in Pennsylvania, is also called The Capital College. The college, which was established in the year 1966, has a campus which covers over 200 acres. The Harrisburg campus enrolls more than 3,000 students each year and offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in study areas such as business, information sciences and technology. The Harrisburg campus of the university houses the School of Business Administration.
The students of the university are part of various organizations and clubs hosted by the college which includes Alpha Sigma Lambda, the Asian Student Association, Kappa Sigma, the Debate Team and the Gospel Choir. The students are also actively involved in sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball and cross country.
Campus Location777 W Harrisburg Pike The campus is in a large suburb. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 539 | 26 |
| Master | 529 | 20 |
| 12 | 2 | |
| Associate | 11 | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,907 in 2007-2008 (3,048 full-time equivalent).
About 56% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 44% of the class.
Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,282 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,370 |
| Room | $ 5,920 |
| Board | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,264 |
| Other | $ 3,510 |
Financial Aid: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Schools Similar to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | 3,508 |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 3,300 |
| 3 | Saint John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | 3,793 |
| 4 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | 3,831 |
| 5 | Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | 3,562 |
| 6 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | 3,185 |
| 7 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 2,977 |
| 8 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | 9,056 |
| 9 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 3,338 |
| 10 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 7,053 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 71% Women 69% All 70%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-570 Math 475-580
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 81 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 63 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 53 |
Housing and Meals
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg provides on-campus housing for 328 of its 3,048 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
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Highlights
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Highlights
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, engineering, and computer science and engineering.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Weekend study option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Electrical And Electronic Technicians
- Electrical Engineers
- Electronics Engineers
- Elementary School Teachers
- General Managers
- Industrial Electrical Repairers
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Medical Equipment Repairers
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Public Relations Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Sales Engineers
- Sales Managers
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers
- Training And Development Managers
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