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Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology

Overview of Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology

The main campus of Harrisburg University is in Harrisburg, PA (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Harrisburg University offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to science and computer science and engineering.

Harrisburg University Selectivity

Harrisburg University does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 162 enrolled students. Harrisburg University has a larger minority student population than most schools.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harrisburg University

Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
304 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2208
General Phone: (717) 901-5152
http://www.HarrisburgU.net

Harrisburg University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science6natural sciences, biotechnology, geological and earth sciences
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, information technology, computer security
Security And Law Enforcement0forensic science
Business And Management0electronic commerce
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Harrisburg University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree85
Master's degree11
Postbaccalaureate certificate01
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01
Award of less than 1 academic year06

Harrisburg University Student Body

In 2007, Harrisburg University had a total enrollment of 162 students (122 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time55%
Part-Time45%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White36%
Black40%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1926%
20-2124%
22-2418%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%

Harrisburg University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time63 %

Harrisburg University Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Harrisburg University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total20317586%8750%
Men726286%3353%
Women13111386%5448%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Harrisburg University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,000
Books and supplies$ 2,100

Financial Aid:
Harrisburg University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3948300)

Harrisburg University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track54

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year4$73,9003$72,600
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$72,6204$71,250

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Harrisburg University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Technology

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

SCIENCE
Biotechnology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Forensic Science and Technology

Harrisburg University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harrisburg University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Harrisburg University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Harrisburg University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Harrisburg University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Harrisburg University Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Harrisburg University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Harrisburg University Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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