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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · Suburb · 859 students
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$18,220
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
18%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State Lehigh Valley is best known for delivering the prestige and vast resources of a world-class research university within a highly personalized, commuter-friendly campus in Center Valley. Students benefit from top-tier academic programs in Business, Biobehavioral Health, Project and Supply Chain Management, and a highly distinctive Arts Administration degree, all of which leverage strong local business partnerships for hands-on internships and research. The campus culture is close-knit and collaborative, featuring over 20 student organizations, active community engagement, and the university's popular "2+2 program," which allows students to spend their first two years at the Lehigh Valley campus before transitioning to University Park or another Penn State location to finish their degree.

Wikipedia:Penn State Lehigh Valley is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Center Valley, outside of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.

Location
Center Valley, PA, 18034-8447 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,208$25,392
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$28,109$38,293 est.
Average net price$18,220Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,392
In-state: $15,208
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$38,293 est.
In-state: $28,109
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,220
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,422
$30–48k
$13,319
$48–75k
$16,438
$75–110k
$23,611
$110k+
$24,539
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
18%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
11%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
46%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
15% graduated · 71% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1210
R 580–660 · M 550–660
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1320
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 59%Women 41%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
Asian
12%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Business/Commerce, General29
Information Science/Studies20
Psychology, General20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods11
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10
Business/Corporate Communications8
Health and Medical Administrative Services6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other5
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management3
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs1
International Relations and National Security Studies1
Finance and Financial Management Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$8,550/mo
Teaching spend
$2,942
per student
Federal loans
43%

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