Student Population at Penn State Harrisburg
Total Enrollment
4,478
Undergraduate
4,047
Graduate
431
Online Enrollment
66
Men Students
2,602
Women Students
1,876
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,478 students have enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg - 4,047 undergraduate and 431 graduate.
By gender, 2,602 male and 1,876 female students are attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg. By attendance status, there are 3,989 full-time students and 489 part-time students.
The number of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Vocal Arts and All-State Career School, its population is very large (average population is 193).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg offers online degree/certificate programs and 66 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Penn State Harrisburg's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Harrisburg has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 193 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania average (6,028 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 4,478 | 4,047 | 431 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 193 | 211 | 24 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 6,028 | 5,264 | 2,006 |
The below chart compares the student population between Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,602 male and 1,876 female students attending Penn State Harrisburg. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.39 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 Penn State Harrisburg.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,047 | 3,798 | 249 |
| Men | 2,410 | 2,251 | 159 |
| Women | 1,637 | 1,547 | 90 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 431 | 191 | 240 |
| Men | 192 | 90 | 102 |
| Women | 239 | 101 | 138 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,090 White students (46.67%) and 603 Asian students (13.47%) at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 583 | 318 | 265 |
| Black or African American | 408 | 218 | 190 |
| Hispanic | 388 | 204 | 184 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,867 | 1,138 | 729 |
| Two or More Races | 156 | 94 | 62 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 71 | 47 | 24 |
| Total | 4,047 | 2,410 | 1,637 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 30 | 11 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 223 | 85 | 138 |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 431 | 192 | 239 |
Online Student Population
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg, 1,451 students (32.40% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 66 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, 65 students live in Pennsylvania where Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is located in and 1 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,478 | 4,047 | 431 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 66 | 6 | 60 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,385 | 1,301 | 84 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,027 | 2,740 | 287 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 66 | 6 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania Residents | 65 | 5 | 60 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |