Student Population at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Total Enrollment
3,082
Undergraduate
649
Graduate
2,433
Online Enrollment
2,315
Men Students
1,698
Women Students
1,384
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,082 students have enrolled at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology - 649 undergraduate and 2,433 graduate.
By gender, 1,698 male and 1,384 female students are attending Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. By attendance status, there are 2,916 full-time students and 166 part-time students.
The number of students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, its population is relatively small (average population is 4,402).
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,315 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,698 male and 1,384 female students attending Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.23 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 649 | 578 | 71 |
| Men | 448 | 406 | 42 |
| Women | 201 | 172 | 29 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,433 | 2,338 | 95 |
| Men | 1,250 | 1,197 | 53 |
| Women | 1,183 | 1,141 | 42 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 306 White students (9.93%) and 203 Black or African American students (6.59%) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 184 | 102 | 82 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 63 | 31 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 276 | 214 | 62 |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Total | 649 | 448 | 201 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2,433 | 1,250 | 1,183 |
Online Student Population
At Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 2,759 students (89.52% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,315 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 228 students live in Pennsylvania where Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is located in and 2,081 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,082 | 649 | 2,433 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,315 | 62 | 2,253 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 444 | 265 | 179 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 323 | 322 | 1 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,315 | 62 | 2,253 |
| Pennsylvania Residents | 228 | 40 | 188 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2,081 | 22 | 2,059 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |