Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PA · Suburb · 859 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Center Valley, PA, 18034-8447 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
7 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,109
Out-of-state COA
$38,293
Avg net price
$18,220
In-state tuition
$15,208
Out-of-state tuition
$25,392
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,422
$30–48k
$13,319
$48–75k
$16,438
$75–110k
$23,611
$110k+
$24,539
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1210
Reading 580–660
Math 550–660
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
18%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
46%
Consumer completion
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
15%
Transferred
71%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 59%Women 41%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
21%
Black
8%
Asian
12%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
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Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$8,550/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,942
Federal loan rate
43%
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