Student Consumer Information Disclosure
Accreditation and Approvals
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
The University buildings are accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Enhanced listening devices are available for the hearing-impaired. There are no other special accommodations or on-site services for students with other types of disabilities.
Student Financial Assistance
Health & Safety
Student Outcomes
Retention Rate
The percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2021 and returned in Fall 2022 was 79%.
The percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021 was 59%.
The percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020 was 70%.
The percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019 was 71%.
Graduation Rate
The 6-year graduation rate for those undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2016 was 31.8%.
The 6-year graduation rate for those undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2015 was 32.4%.
The 6-year graduation rate for those undergraduate students who began their studies in Fall 2014 was 24.7%.
Transfer-Out Rate
The transfer-out rate for Fall 2016 first-time, full-time students was 2.3%.
The transfer-out rate for Fall 2015 first-time, full-time students was 1.8%.
The transfer-out rate for Fall 2014 first-time, full-time students was 2.9%.
Outcomes for 2022 Graduates
94.6% of students who graduated with a BS degree in 2022 and responded to a survey reported that they were employed, enrolled in graduate school, or enlisted in the military.
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Pell Grant and Stafford Loan Graduation Rate Report
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) (Sec. 488(a)(3)) states that completion or graduation rates must be disaggregated by:
- recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant; and
- recipients who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
In accordance with the applicable statutes, Harrisburg University’s disaggregated graduation rates for first-time, full- time degree-seeking students that enrolled in Fall 2015 are:
Fall 2016 First-Time, Full-Time Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Profile*
| Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year) | 64.6% |
| Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant | 7.5% |
| Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year) | 27.8% |
In accordance with the applicable statutes, Harrisburg University’s disaggregated graduation rates for first-time, full- time degree-seeking students that enrolled in Fall 2016 are:
Fall 2016 First-Time, Full-Time UG Graduation Rates by Group*
| Student Group | Graduation Rate 4 Years (or less) | Graduation Rate 5 Years | Graduation Rate 6 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male Students | 21% | 28% | 28% |
| Female Students | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Total (Men and Women) | 23% | 31% | 31% |
| Non-Resident Aliens | – | – | – |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 29% | 29% |
| American Indian, Alaskan Native | – | – | – |
| Asian | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Black or African American | 15% | 25% | 25% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| White | 32% | 38% | 38% |
| Two or more Races | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Race Ethnicity Unknown | – | – | – |
Right to File a Compliant
Registering a complaint with the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Complaints about the University may be filed with the University. Information about the complaint can be forwarded to the University’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer Harrisburg University.
Email: Compliance@HarrisburgU.edu
Registering a complaint with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Complaints about the University may be filed with the Middle States Commission. Information about the complaint process may be found at www.msche.org.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: (267) 284–5000
E-mail: info@msche.org Spanish: españolinfo@msche.org
www.msche.org
Registering a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Complaints about the University can also be filed with the state of Pennsylvania. Complaints should be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126
Telephone: (717) 783–6788
www.education.pa.gov/
