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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
18%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
97%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is a tight-knit Commonwealth campus known for combining personalized, small-college instruction with the vast resources and massive alumni network of the broader Penn State system. The campus offers focused four-year bachelor’s degrees in high-demand fields such as business, corporate communication, health policy and administration, and project and supply chain management, while also serving as an accessible launchpad for the popular 2+2 degree transfer plan to University Park. Set on a modern suburban campus in Center Valley, student life is characterized by close faculty mentorship, active involvement in campus traditions like THON, and strong internship pipelines across the thriving Lehigh Valley corporate corridor.

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
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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$12,422
$30–48k
$13,319
$48–75k
$16,438
$75–110k
$23,611
$110k+
$24,539
Grants from the school
73% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $4,048
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
18%
Within 4 yrs
11%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
46%
Pell students: 23.9% · others: 13.2% 
8 yrs after starting
15% graduated · 71% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings
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
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1210
R 580–660 · M 550–660
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1320
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.1% · women 97.6% 
Yield: 14.0% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
90.0%
Out of state
9.2%
International
0.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 7 · NJ 5 · MD 3 · AL 1 · AZ 1

Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
Asian
12%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • 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
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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