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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

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Center Valley, PA

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public very small school in Center Valley, PA, enrolling about 859 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 97% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $120,729/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate97%
SAT range1130–1320
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads859
Yield (admits who enroll)16%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$28,109
4-year grad rate18%
Median earnings, 10yr out$63,435

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans43%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out68%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs$47,620/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$81,617/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308/yr
Business/Commerce, General$65,292/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798/yr
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729/yr
Information Science/Studies$91,671/yr
Engineering
Civil Engineering$81,403/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,543/yr
Social Sciences
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingNo
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacityNot reported
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in Center Valley, PA admits approximately 97% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

Admitted students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley typically score between 1130–1320 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley cost?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,109 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley require students to live on campus?

No -- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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