Lock Haven University Overview
Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Lock Haven University is a public institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Lock Haven draws many to the area.
What Is Lock Haven University Known For?
- The master's degree is the highest award offered at LHU.
- In 2017-2018, 88% of the faculty were full-time.
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Lock Haven University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
LHU has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #160 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at LHU.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards LHU has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #13 | Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training | College Factual |
| #31 | Best Athletic Training Schools | College Factual |
| #105 | Best Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
| #122 | Best Allied Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
| #171 | Best Schools | Grad Degree |
Where Is Lock Haven University?
Contact details for LHU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 401 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745-2390 |
| Phone: | 570-484-2011 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/LockHavenUniversityofPA?ref=hl |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/LockHavenUniv |
How Do I Get Into LHU?
You can apply to LHU online at: www.lockhaven.edu/admissions/apply.html
Admission Requirements for LHU
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | required |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| SAT or ACT Scores | required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into LHU?
Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 93%, and the acceptance rate for women is 93%.
Average Test Scores
About 89% of students accepted to LHU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 570. Math scores were between 460 and 560.
Can I Afford Lock Haven University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At LHU, approximately 82% of students took out student loans averaging $9,290 a year. That adds up to $37,160 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at LHU is 8.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Lock Haven University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 436 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 2,311 full-time undergraduates at LHU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lock Haven University students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 156 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 1,978 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Lock Haven University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 16 countries are represented at LHU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Kenya, China, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Online Learning at Lock Haven University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at LHU has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 67th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of LHU
The following table shows how LHU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | #28 | #31 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #31 | #21 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | #31 | #10 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | #31 | #10 |
Online Affordability Rankings of LHU Rankings
The following table shows how LHU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | #19 | #15 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #22 | #22 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | #23 | #30 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #24 | #38 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | #28 | #25 |
| Finance & Financial Management | #40 | #89 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | #43 | #78 |
| Public Health | #45 | #61 |
| Education | #58 | #121 |
Online Growth Rankings of LHU
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Lock Haven University was 94.4%. This is the #438 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at LHU regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of LHU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Business, Management & Marketing | 22% |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 10% |
| Health & Physical Education | 21% |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 50% |
| Nursing | 7% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 22% |
| Public Health | 57% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at LHU ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at LHU.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | #9 | |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #21 | |
| Health & Physical Education | #22 | |
| Curriculum & Instruction | #22 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #28 | |
| Finance & Financial Management | #31 | |
| Mental & Social Health Services | #35 | |
| Public Health | #46 | |
| Nursing | #102 | |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #106 | |
| Education | #241 | |
| Health Professions | #283 | |
| Business, Management & Marketing | #421 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Lock Haven University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Ruhrfisch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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