Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · Public

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94.2%
Acceptance Rate
1220
Median SAT
$63,435
Median Earnings
1,848
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,848 1,741 94.2% 16.3%
2022 1,806 1,699 94.1% 15.7%
2018 1,045 892 85.4% 26.0%
2017 1,262 1,077 85.3% 22.9%
2016 966 837 86.7% 27.2%
2015 843 728 86.4% 28.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,435
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,620
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
17.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$13,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,978
Fees
$498

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,011
$30-48k income $13,259
$48-75k income $19,247
$75-110k income $22,088
$110k+ income $25,825

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Information Science/Studies
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • 5 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 954
International 1%
Women 43%
Race/Ethnicity
White 53%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 11%
Black 8%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 71%
Avg: $7,939 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 47%
Avg: $6,069
School's Own Grants 70%
Avg: $3,479 from school funds