Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg Demographics & Diversity Report

Top 15% Overall Diversity in the State
Above Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Penn State Harrisburg diversity report below.

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Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide

#644 Overall Diversity
#1089 Racial-Ethnic Diversity
#1912 Male/Female Diversity

Penn State Harrisburg achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #644 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.

Overall Diversity Ranking  644 out of 3514
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Overall Diversity Score  81.70 out of 100
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College Factual measured the diversity of four different categories: student race/ethnicity, student ages, student genders, and student locations. Colleges that had the most variety in all four categories have the highest overall diversity rankings.

How Does Penn State Harrisburg Diversity Compare to National Averages?

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Penn State Harrisburg overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.

Above Average when it Comes to Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Penn State Harrisburg is ranked 1,089 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity Ranking  1089 out of 3790
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Racial-Ethnic Diversity Score  71.28 out of 100
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Many students are seeking a school with high levels of racial/ethnic diversity. This not only creates an atmosphere where those who are typically in the minority feel more supported, but also allows more interaction between racial groups leading to the open exchange of ideas and values.

Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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Ethnicity Number of Faculty
White 534
Black or African American 49
Asian 48
Multi-Ethnic 3
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
Hispanic 0
International 0
Unknown 0

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Average Male/Female Ratio

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Penn State Harrisburg ranks 1,912 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.

Student Gender Ratio  1912 out of 3790
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Student Male/Female Diversity Score  49.56 out of 100
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This school is equally popular with women and men.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of Penn State Harrisburg is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  98.33 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 366 female teachers and 354 male teachers.

Average Geographic Diversity

22.11% Out of State
33.04% Out of the Country

Penn State Harrisburg ranks 807 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

22.11% of Penn State Harrisburg students come from out of state, and 33.04% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  63 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

State Amount
Pennsylvania 521
New Jersey 45
Maryland 34
Virginia 15
New York 13

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
58.11% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  75.87 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Penn State Harrisburg, 58.11% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age Group Amount
18-19 1,730
20-21 1,220
22-24 874
25-29 599
35 and over 360
30-34 230
Under 18 0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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