Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 859 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 17.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,220 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Information Science, Psychology, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Graduation Rate
17.6%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$18,220
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
859
Admission Rate
97.4%
Average SAT
1210
Retention Rate
83.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,208
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,392
Pell Grant Rate
35.0%
Federal Loan Rate
43.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,422
Income $30K–$48K
$13,319
Income $48K–$75K
$16,438
Income $110K+
$24,539

Student Demographics

Women
50.1%
White
50.2%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
21.3%
Asian
12.2%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.9%

Accreditations

Programs (20)

Bachelor (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $65,292 29
Information Science $91,671 20
Psychology $49,543 20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $73,308 11
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $51,635 10
Business/Corporate Communications $55,840 8
Health Services Administration $75,396 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other $81,617 5
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 3
Computer & Information Sciences $120,729 2
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs $47,620 1
International Relations $71,001 1
Finance $96,714 1
Civil Engineering $81,403 0
Hospitality Management $63,798 0

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $61,596 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,654 0

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Information Systems $81,794 8
Computer & Information Systems Security $102,874 2
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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