Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Rankings

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#7469 of 14,131 In the World
#2001 of 2,597 In North America
#1909 of 2,496 In the United States
#122 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 2 In Center Valley

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1225
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
866
Graduates
1
Male:Female Ratio
59:41
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 98%
Applicants 1,827 888 926
Admissions 1,779 862 904
Freshmen enrolled full time 249 143 103

560 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

24 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
55 or 22%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1130
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 436 (50%)
Hispanic 184 (21%)
Asian 107 (12%)
Black or African American 66 (8%)
Two or more races 36 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 25 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 11 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$9,065
Students receiving aid
87%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,650
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,650
Tuition out-of-state $24,808$32,190
Fee in-district $584$584
Fee in-state $584$584
Fee out-of-state $584$584

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has granted 118 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 1 37
Psychology, General 26
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 16
Information Science & Studies 9
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 9
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 7
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5
Business & Corporate Communications, General 4
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1
Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Grand Total 2 118

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has a graduation rate of 18%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 18% 13% 26%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has published 81 scientific papers with 1,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Art & Design, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Math Teachers.

Publications
81
Citations
1,065

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29 / 360
Psychology
13 / 101
Sociology
12 / 38
Business
11 / 85
Computer Science
10 / 85
Mathematics
9 / 369
Art & Design
8 / 37
Medicine
7 / 79
Environmental Science
7 / 78
Math Teachers
6 / 33
Economics
6 / 361
Chemistry
5 / 43
Communications and Public Relations
4 / 22
Organic Chemistry
4 / 40
Biology
4 / 15
Political Science
4 / 18
Education Majors
4 / 18
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3 / 18
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
3 / 2
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
3 / 336
Journalism and Digital Media
3 / 3
Public Policy / Administration
3 / 0
Social Psychology
3 / 18
Engineering
3 / 37
Physics
3 / 25
Marketing
3 / 4
History
3 / 5
Media Studies
3 / 4
Aesthetics
2 / 15
Development Studies
2 / 25
Demography
2 / 5
Earth science and Geophysics
2 / 47
Literature
2 / 1
Fashion Design
2 / 10
Public Health
2 / 8
Investment Banking and Stock trading
2 / 70
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2 / 9
Law
2 / 15
Philosophy
2 / 1
Linguistics
2 / 282

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 4
1996 0 1
1997 1 2
1998 4 5
1999 2 1
2000 2 6
2001 4 13
2002 1 25
2003 3 33
2004 1 43
2005 1 47
2006 2 61
2007 1 55
2008 4 65
2009 6 56
2010 4 67
2011 3 70
2012 5 78
2013 2 67
2014 5 55
2015 6 73
2016 4 66
2017 3 61
2018 6 73
2019 2 107
2020 6 71
2021 7 68

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 115
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, Pennsylvania, 18034-8447
United States
Phone 6102855000