Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

At a glance

Admission rate

97%

Total (middle 50%)

1130–1320

Undergraduates

859

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1130–1320

Reading and Writing

580–660

Math

550–660

Average total

1210

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(610) 285-5000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$15,240per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$25,672per year

Average net price

$12,029What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

18%

First-year retention

83%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$71,762

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study