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2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034-8447
p. 610-285-5000
w. www.an.psu.edu/

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4215

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?
1759th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $11,442 $11,442 $17,460
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $463 $463 $728
FT Graduate Tuition $15,446 $15,446 $21,494
FT Graduate Required Fees $808 $808 $808
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $644 $644 $896
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,610 $13,610 $19,628
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,296 $30,296 $36,314
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,192 $17,192 $23,210

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,006 $11,750 $11,006 $11,750 $16,506 $17,540
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,168 $1,264
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,946 $9,576
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,598 $5,706
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,222 $3,330

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 932 (542 male / 390 female)
Admitted 752 (443 male / 309 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 213 (146 male / 67 female)
FT Enrollment 211 (144 male / 67 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (2 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment840

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NSCAA

ACT Test Admission

910th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 4%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

SAT Test Admission

819th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 870 / 1130

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 6 172 184
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 2
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2
Business/Commerce, General 4 4 76 84
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 34 36
Information Science/Studies 2 14 16
Labor Studies 6 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 6
Organizational Communication, General 2 2
Psychology, General 28 28

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley 1215th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,906 ($61,935 male / $63,825 female)
Number of FT Faculty 37 (18 male / 19 female)
Number of PT Faculty 74
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $590,997

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