Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
954undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,070average net price per year
17%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,848
- Admitted
- 1,741
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 95%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 283
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 575-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 565-655
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
16 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,180
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $25,118
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Total cost living at home
- $21,124
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,011 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,259 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,247 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,088 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,825 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 71%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,108
- Got a grant from the college
- 70%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,479
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,851
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 13%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 17%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 17%
- Transferred to another college
- 48%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 19% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 14% |
| Neither | 16% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 94 | 29% |
| Men | 143 | 9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 26 | 23% |
| Black | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 39 | 23% |
| White | 127 | 14% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 8% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| International | 15 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 214 | 17% | 67% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 83 | 58% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 22 | 45% | 50% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 954
- Undergraduates
- 954
- Full-time undergraduates
- 832
- Part-time undergraduates
- 122
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 43% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8447
- County
- Lehigh County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.