Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 29% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (86% and 89%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Harrisburg University of Science and Technology reads a record
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped requiring high school GPA (still considered) in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)