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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Harrisburg, PA metro with 718 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · City, small · 718 students

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$15,376

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

34%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,374

10 years after entry

Students

718

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,637
$30,001–48,000$11,292
$48,001–75,000$15,063
$75,001–110,000$19,420
Over $110,000$20,871

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer and Information Sciences17
Natural Sciences15
Game and Interactive Media Design12
Forensic Chemistry11
Information Technology8
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce7
Environmental Science5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance5
Show the other 6 majors
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other3
Biotechnology3
Computational and Applied Mathematics2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Other Sports

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

615,361 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Harrisburg International (MDT)

Nearest hub airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.2 of 20

Elevation

328 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

22°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

23.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

18 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,130 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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