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Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057

Official telephone: (717) 948-6000
Fax number: (717) 948-6325
Website: www.hbg.psu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Robert Coffman,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

717 948-6250
800 222-2056 (toll free)
717 948-6325 (fax)
hbgadmit@psu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

November 30

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

25%

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Secondary school transcript and college transcript required. Lowest course grade accepted is "C." Unlimited number of semester hours may be transferred. At least 18 semester hours must be completed at the school to earn an associate degree; 36 to earn a bachelor's degree.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.08

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

91%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

79%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,664

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,213 (83%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

744 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

30%

Room deposit amount:

$100, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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