This report provides statistical data on higher education in Pennsylvania in 1996-97. Thirty-four tables and 8 figures provide data on basic student charges (including data on tuition, room and board, in-state versus out-of-state charges, and average annual increases 1987-88 through 1996-97); fall enrollments (including data by institution, age, sex, institutional category, and student level); residence of students; degrees conferred (including data by institutional category, race, sex, major, level of program, and for 1986-87 through 1995-96); faculty and staff (including data on average salaries, tenure status, and salary increases from 1987-88 through 1996-97); and finance (including data on revenues and expenditures by source and institution for 1995-96 and 1991-92 through 1995-96). Three appendixes include a glossary, notes on sources, and a list of nonrespondents. (MDM)