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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Adams State has 13 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (42% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Adams State is a bit larger (1,250 vs. 859)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Adams State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (38% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Adams State1.3K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley859
Pell Grant share
Adams State38%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley35%
First-gen share
Adams State42%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley29%
Diversity index
Adams State0.70
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley0.68

Who they are

Men
Adams State57%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley59%
Part-time students
Adams State27%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley8%
Students 25 and older
Adams State15%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley9%

Race & ethnicity

Adams State
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Adams State64%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley90%
First-years from other states
Adams State28%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley9%
First-years from abroad
Adams State2%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley1%
New transfer students this fall
Adams State140
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley77
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Adams State32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley24%

Campus

Adams State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Large suburbNo college housingROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyAdams StatePennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why