How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology admits about 87.4% of applicants, reflecting a broad-access admissions model. Among enrolled undergraduates, 47.3% receive Pell Grants and 44.0% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a meaningful transfer population at 31.1%. These enrollment patterns position Harrisburg University as an access-focused institution serving students from a range of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #874 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The first-year retention rate stands at 73.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%. These completion metrics reflect the institution's ability to support students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combined effect of broad access and post-graduation outcomes: the institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students and supports them toward completion and earnings outcomes that position graduates competitively in the labor market. For deeper context on how access and mobility interact across institutions, see Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology admits about 87.4% of applicants, reflecting a broad-access admissions model. Among enrolled undergraduates, 47.3% receive Pell Grants and 44.0% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a meaningful transfer population at 31.1%. These enrollment patterns position Harrisburg University as an access-focused institution serving students from a range of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #874 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The first-year retention rate stands at 73.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%. These completion metrics reflect the institution's ability to support students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combined effect of broad access and post-graduation outcomes: the institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students and supports them toward completion and earnings outcomes that position graduates competitively in the labor market. For deeper context on how access and mobility interact across institutions, see Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology admits about 87.4% of applicants, reflecting a broad-access admissions model. Among enrolled undergraduates, 47.3% receive Pell Grants and 44.0% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a meaningful transfer population at 31.1%. These enrollment patterns position Harrisburg University as an access-focused institution serving students from a range of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #874 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The first-year retention rate stands at 73.9%, and the six-year graduation rate is 33.9%. These completion metrics reflect the institution's ability to support students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Harrisburg University of Science and Technology #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combined effect of broad access and post-graduation outcomes: the institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students and supports them toward completion and earnings outcomes that position graduates competitively in the labor market. For deeper context on how access and mobility interact across institutions, see Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale.
