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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Science & Tech Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public institution located in Center Valley, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

Contact information for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, PA 18034-8447
Phone:	6102855000
Website:	lehighvalley.psu.edu/
Admissions:	lehighvalley.psu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	lehighvalley.psu.edu/tuition-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Here’s what Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley maintains an acceptance rate of 97%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

22% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1130 to 1320.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	888	862	97%
Women	926	904	98%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

The average net price after aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $19,324. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,624
In-State Fees	$584
Out-of-State Tuition	$24,808
Out-of-State Fees	$584
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,208
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$25,392

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 29% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley receive some form of financial aid (281 students).

Approximately 72% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,725 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,828.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,852 per year.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, all undergraduate. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 902 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	111
Black or African American	68
Hispanic	190
White	453
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	37
Non-Resident	11

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	224
New York	7
New Jersey	5
Maryland	3
Alabama	1

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

560 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley took at least one online class — of those, 23 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 1 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.