Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Center Valley, PA
Population
700,000
Website
https://lehighvalley.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
902
Men / Women
59% / 41%
White
51%
Hispanic
27%
Asian
10%
Black
7%
Mixed
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
42%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Health Sciences
10%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,208
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$25,392
Est. In-State Cost
$19,673
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$32,847
10-Year ROI
$201,000
ROI Percentile
82th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
11%
6-Year Graduation Rate
18%
Transfer-Out Rate
43%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
1160
–
1290
SAT Math Range
550
–
660
SAT RW Range
580
–
660
ACT Range
20
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley | 118 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $64,933 | 95% | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Information Sciences | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $80,065 | 90 | 96% | |
| Health Policy and Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $73,837 | 85 | 93% | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $50,801 | 45 | 96% | |
| Business Communications | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,837 | 61 | 96% | |
| Finance | — — | — | — | $73,610 | 85 | — | |
| General Business | 37 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $62,450 | 72 | 94% | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $70,075 | 82 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,742 | 58 | — | |
| Letters, Arts, and Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,043 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $51,142 | 46 | 92% | |
| Arts and Entertainment Industries Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,614 | 19 | — |