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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley reports 859 undergraduates in Center Valley, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214670.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Center Valley, PA with Dunmore, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton · Dunmore, PA (UNITID: 214652).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$12,011
family income
under $30k
$13,259
$30–48k
$19,247
$48–75k
$22,088
$75–110k
$25,825
over $110k

Average net price

$18,2202023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $12,4392009: $12,0002010: $13,2312011: $14,1922012: $13,4362013: $13,7302014: $14,2082015: $13,6262016: $14,1782017: $19,6662021: $19,0212022: $19,3242023: $18,220$18,220
$13k$15k$18k$20k200820232008: $12,4392009: $12,0002010: $13,2312011: $14,1922012: $13,4362013: $13,7302014: $14,2082015: $13,6262016: $14,1782017: $19,6662021: $19,0212022: $19,3242023: $18,220$18,220

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rose from $12,439 (2008) to $19,666 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,439
2009$12,000
2010$13,231
2011$14,192
2012$13,436
2013$13,730
2014$14,208
2015$13,626
2016$14,178
2017$19,666
2021$19,021
2022$19,324
2023$18,220
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,1092024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k200920242009: $16,7802010: $17,4582011: $18,2472012: $18,9522013: $19,4562014: $19,8962015: $20,3222016: $20,4022017: $22,2082018: $26,7292022: $27,4092023: $26,9182024: $28,109$28,109
$20k$25k200920242009: $16,7802010: $17,4582011: $18,2472012: $18,9522013: $19,4562014: $19,8962015: $20,3222016: $20,4022017: $22,2082018: $26,7292022: $27,4092023: $26,9182024: $28,109$28,109

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rose from $16,780 (2009) to $26,729 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$16,780
2010$17,458
2011$18,247
2012$18,952
2013$19,456
2014$19,896
2015$20,322
2016$20,402
2017$22,208
2018$26,729
2022$27,409
2023$26,918
2024$28,109
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,6462001: $7,1742002: $8,1302003: $9,0282004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7502013: $13,6022014: $13,9302015: $13,9642016: $14,1342017: $14,4602018: $14,4682019: $14,4762022: $15,1402023: $15,180$15,180 in2000: $10,1182001: $10,9162002: $12,3802003: $13,6582004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,5402013: $20,2782014: $20,7662015: $21,1582016: $21,5682017: $22,3782018: $23,0282019: $23,4662022: $24,8342023: $25,118$25,118 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $6,6462001: $7,1742002: $8,1302003: $9,0282004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7502013: $13,6022014: $13,9302015: $13,9642016: $14,1342017: $14,4602018: $14,4682019: $14,4762022: $15,1402023: $15,180$15,180 in2000: $10,1182001: $10,9162002: $12,3802003: $13,6582004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,5402013: $20,2782014: $20,7662015: $21,1582016: $21,5682017: $22,3782018: $23,0282019: $23,4662022: $24,8342023: $25,118$25,118 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,646$10,118
2001$7,174$10,916
2002$8,130$12,380
2003$9,028$13,658
2004$9,624$14,484
2005$10,200$15,332
2006$10,520$15,796
2007$11,006$16,506
2008$11,750$17,540
2013$13,602$20,278
2014$13,930$20,766
2015$13,964$21,158
2016$14,134$21,568
2017$14,460$22,378
2018$14,468$23,028
2019$14,476$23,466
2022$15,140$24,834
2023$15,180$25,118
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley reports published tuition by residency: $15,208 in-state versus $25,392 out-of-state — a $10,184 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley reports 859 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

17.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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17.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.9%entered 1992: 59.2%entered 1993: 56.2%entered 1994: 50%entered 1995: 48.4%entered 1996: 45.9%entered 1997: 44.8%entered 1998: 46.8%entered 1999: 43.7%entered 2000: 49.7%entered 2001: 55.1%entered 2002: 54.3%entered 2003: 48.1%entered 2004: 52.4%entered 2005: 46.6%entered 2006: 46.2%entered 2007: 54.8%entered 2008: 54%entered 2009: 50%entered 2010: 57.3%entered 2011: 54.5%entered 2012: 62.9%entered 2016: 12.4%entered 2017: 17.4%entered 2018: 17.8%17.8%
20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.9%entered 1992: 59.2%entered 1993: 56.2%entered 1994: 50%entered 1995: 48.4%entered 1996: 45.9%entered 1997: 44.8%entered 1998: 46.8%entered 1999: 43.7%entered 2000: 49.7%entered 2001: 55.1%entered 2002: 54.3%entered 2003: 48.1%entered 2004: 52.4%entered 2005: 46.6%entered 2006: 46.2%entered 2007: 54.8%entered 2008: 54%entered 2009: 50%entered 2010: 57.3%entered 2011: 54.5%entered 2012: 62.9%entered 2016: 12.4%entered 2017: 17.4%entered 2018: 17.8%17.8%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rose from 43.9% (entered 1991) to 62.9% (entered 2012).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort43.9%
1992 cohort59.2%
1993 cohort56.2%
1994 cohort50%
1995 cohort48.4%
1996 cohort45.9%
1997 cohort44.8%
1998 cohort46.8%
1999 cohort43.7%
2000 cohort49.7%
2001 cohort55.1%
2002 cohort54.3%
2003 cohort48.1%
2004 cohort52.4%
2005 cohort46.6%
2006 cohort46.2%
2007 cohort54.8%
2008 cohort54%
2009 cohort50%
2010 cohort57.3%
2011 cohort54.5%
2012 cohort62.9%
2016 cohort12.4%
2017 cohort17.4%
2018 cohort17.8%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admitted 1,779 of 1,827 applicants in Fall 2024. The 97.4% rate describes that application pool.

97.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,180 in-state tuition · 2023–24859 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1130–13201600

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Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 580–660 and Math was 550–660 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1130–1320 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing580620660
SAT Math550590660

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley received 1,827 applications and admitted 1,779 (97.4%), with 249 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

97.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%200120242001: 82.5%2002: 77.8%2003: 74.5%2004: 82.3%2005: 80.1%2006: 74.5%2007: 78.3%2008: 79.5%2009: 80.7%2010: 93.6%2011: 87.4%2012: 87.4%2013: 85.5%2014: 85.1%2015: 86.4%2016: 86.7%2017: 85.3%2018: 85.4%2022: 94.1%2023: 94.2%2024: 97.4%97.4%
80%90%200120242001: 82.5%2002: 77.8%2003: 74.5%2004: 82.3%2005: 80.1%2006: 74.5%2007: 78.3%2008: 79.5%2009: 80.7%2010: 93.6%2011: 87.4%2012: 87.4%2013: 85.5%2014: 85.1%2015: 86.4%2016: 86.7%2017: 85.3%2018: 85.4%2022: 94.1%2023: 94.2%2024: 97.4%97.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200182.5%
Fall 200277.8%
Fall 200374.5%
Fall 200482.3%
Fall 200580.1%
Fall 200674.5%
Fall 200778.3%
Fall 200879.5%
Fall 200980.7%
Fall 201093.6%
Fall 201187.4%
Fall 201287.4%
Fall 201385.5%
Fall 201485.1%
Fall 201586.4%
Fall 201686.7%
Fall 201785.3%
Fall 201885.4%
Fall 202294.1%
Fall 202394.2%
Fall 202497.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1130–1320Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9102002: 8702003: 8902004: 8802005: 9002006: 8802007: 8702008: 8702009: 8702010: 8502011: 8602012: 8602013: 8802014: 8602015: 8902016: 9002017: 9802018: 10102022: 11002023: 11402024: 113011302001: 11202002: 11402003: 11252004: 11202005: 11402006: 11102007: 11402008: 11002009: 11302010: 10902011: 11202012: 11002013: 11202014: 11452015: 11402016: 11802017: 12202018: 12002022: 12902023: 13152024: 13201320
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9102002: 8702003: 8902004: 8802005: 9002006: 8802007: 8702008: 8702009: 8702010: 8502011: 8602012: 8602013: 8802014: 8602015: 8902016: 9002017: 9802018: 10102022: 11002023: 11402024: 113011302001: 11202002: 11402003: 11252004: 11202005: 11402006: 11102007: 11402008: 11002009: 11302010: 10902011: 11202012: 11002013: 11202014: 11452015: 11402016: 11802017: 12202018: 12002022: 12902023: 13152024: 13201320

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019101120
Fall 20028701140
Fall 20038901125
Fall 20048801120
Fall 20059001140
Fall 20068801110
Fall 20078701140
Fall 20088701100
Fall 20098701130
Fall 20108501090
Fall 20118601120
Fall 20128601100
Fall 20138801120
Fall 20148601145
Fall 20158901140
Fall 20169001180
Fall 20179801220
Fall 201810101200
Fall 202211001290
Fall 202311401315
Fall 202411301320
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–28Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200520232005: 212006: 202007: 182008: 182009: 182011: 192012: 182013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 222017: 212018: 192022: 222023: 20202005: 292006: 212007: 232008: 222009: 242011: 252012: 232013: 282014: 242015: 272016: 282017: 272018: 282022: 262023: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200520232005: 212006: 202007: 182008: 182009: 182011: 192012: 182013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 222017: 212018: 192022: 222023: 20202005: 292006: 212007: 232008: 222009: 242011: 252012: 232013: 282014: 242015: 272016: 282017: 272018: 282022: 262023: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20052129
Fall 20062021
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081822
Fall 20091824
Fall 20111925
Fall 20121823
Fall 20131928
Fall 20141924
Fall 20151927
Fall 20162228
Fall 20172127
Fall 20181928
Fall 20222226
Fall 20232028
IPEDS Fall 2005–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

859Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

600700800900200220242002: 6092003: 6332004: 5652005: 5922006: 6282007: 6852008: 6762009: 6492010: 7592011: 7852012: 7872013: 7882014: 7752015: 7732016: 7752017: 8232018: 8412022: 8432023: 9022024: 859859
600700800900200220242002: 6092003: 6332004: 5652005: 5922006: 6282007: 6852008: 6762009: 6492010: 7592011: 7852012: 7872013: 7882014: 7752015: 7732016: 7752017: 8232018: 8412022: 8432023: 9022024: 859859

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rose from 609 (Fall 2002) to 841 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002609
Fall 2003633
Fall 2004565
Fall 2005592
Fall 2006628
Fall 2007685
Fall 2008676
Fall 2009649
Fall 2010759
Fall 2011785
Fall 2012787
Fall 2013788
Fall 2014775
Fall 2015773
Fall 2016775
Fall 2017823
Fall 2018841
Fall 2022843
Fall 2023902
Fall 2024859
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200320232003: 74%2004: 83%2005: 72%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 78%2009: 72%2010: 76%2011: 81%2012: 81%2013: 79%2014: 78%2015: 87%2016: 81%2017: 80%2021: 79%2022: 82%2023: 83%83%
75%80%85%200320232003: 74%2004: 83%2005: 72%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 78%2009: 72%2010: 76%2011: 81%2012: 81%2013: 79%2014: 78%2015: 87%2016: 81%2017: 80%2021: 79%2022: 82%2023: 83%83%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has held near 80% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2017.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort74%
Fall 2004 cohort83%
Fall 2005 cohort72%
Fall 2006 cohort74%
Fall 2007 cohort77%
Fall 2008 cohort78%
Fall 2009 cohort72%
Fall 2010 cohort76%
Fall 2011 cohort81%
Fall 2012 cohort81%
Fall 2013 cohort79%
Fall 2014 cohort78%
Fall 2015 cohort87%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort80%
Fall 2021 cohort79%
Fall 2022 cohort82%
Fall 2023 cohort83%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Faculty pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley averages $102,600 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's SAT section-percentile sums are 1130–1320 — their midpoint is above the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley97.4%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley$15,208
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS97.4%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,208$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 14 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$81,617
Civil Engineering$81,403
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635
Psychology, General$49,543
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs$47,620

These 14 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 1 additional Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley field has earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1130–1320 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

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

97.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,779 admitted from 1,827 applicants.

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

In-state tuition is $15,208; out-of-state students pay $25,392. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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