Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6521 of 14,131 In the World
#1814 of 2,597 In North America
#1727 of 2,496 In the United States
#117 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 2 In Center Valley

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
888
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor'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 94% and is among the 31% 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 94% 94% 94%
Applicants 1,806 960 841
Admissions 1,699 906 788
Freshmen enrolled full time 263 169 89
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

494 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

26 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
78 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley are 1100-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
8 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley are 22-26 (middle 50% range).

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 470 (53%)
Hispanic 183 (21%)
Asian 105 (12%)
Black or African American 58 (7%)
Two or more races 31 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 22 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 19 (2%)

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
$9,886
Students receiving aid
85%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $14,624$24,164
Tuition in-state $14,624$24,164
Tuition out-of-state $24,318$30,940
Fee in-district $516$516
Fee in-state $516$516
Fee out-of-state $516$516

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has granted 122 bachelor's degrees across 10 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 3 27
Psychology, General 19
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 16
Business & Corporate Communications, General 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 13
Information Science & Studies 12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 12
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 8
Civil Engineering, General 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Grand Total 4 122

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley has a graduation rate of 12%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 12% 11% 17%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

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
1991 1 4
1992 3 3
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 126
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

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