Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PA · Public
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Penn State Lehigh Valley admitted 97.4% of applicants university-wide (1,779 of 1,827).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.4% | 1,779 | 1,827 |
| In-state | 97.2% | 686 | 706 |
| Out-of-state | 97.7% | 1,035 | 1,059 |
| International applicants | 93.5% | 58 | 62 |
| Men | 97.1% | 862 | 888 |
| Women | 97.6% | 904 | 926 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,779 admitted students, 249 enrolled (14.0% yield).
Penn State Lehigh Valley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State Lehigh Valley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,592/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,808 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $4,784 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,592/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,422 |
| $30k–48k | $13,319 |
| $48k–75k | $16,438 |
| $75k–110k | $23,611 |
| Over $110k | $24,539 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor's Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley Dean's Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley First-Year Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 (International Aid)
Penn State Lehigh Valley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Penn State Lehigh Valley · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Penn State Lehigh Valley requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 17.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State Lehigh Valley · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-10-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State Lehigh Valley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (42%), Psychology (22%), Biological & life sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State Lehigh Valley Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.