Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forMost who leave go on to another collegeTest-optional heavy

Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admits about 10 in 10 applicants (97%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 7% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

97%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

1,827

Admitted

1,779

Yield

14%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1130–1320

10001600

Applications +106% since fall 2014 · admit rate 85% → 97%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 859 undergrads, where 35% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

859

undergrads · larger than 32% of colleges

Diversity index

0.68

Pell Grant

35%

about the median

First generation

29%

below the median

Large suburbNo college housingROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.53 → 0.68 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business/Commerce, General (28% of graduates). 14 students for every faculty member, more than at 58% of colleges. 55% of faculty are full-time. Spends $2,942 a year on instruction per student.

14 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 58% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$19.1K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price, in-state: $28,109 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Federal loans

43%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $63,435 ten years after enrolling, more than at 75% of colleges; 25% graduate within six years.

25%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$63.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Retention

83%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 54% → 18% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 106% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 85% to 97%.

Applications
Growing
+106%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 85% → 97%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.53 → 0.68

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 214670 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything