Schools in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

135 Total Schools
81,141 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 4.4%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has 135 K-12 schools serving 81,141 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 4.4% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

11 Institutions
$25,314 Avg In-State Tuition
$27,466 Avg Out-of-State
54.9% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1

Dickinson College

2,217 students
$62,900 In-State
83.0% Grad Rate
2
$0 In-State
83.0% Grad Rate
3

Messiah University

3,344 students
$39,700 In-State
78.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
64.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
57.0% Grad Rate
6
$9,570 In-State
52.0% Grad Rate
7
$23,900 In-State
43.0% Grad Rate
8

Central Penn College

827 students
$18,324 In-State
39.0% Grad Rate
9
$15,388 In-State
29.0% Grad Rate
10
$7,418 In-State
21.0% Grad Rate

There are 11 higher education institutions in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $25,314, while out-of-state students pay an average of $27,466. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 54.9%. The average acceptance rate is 68.5%.