Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

2022 Average Net Price

$18,142

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

1,806 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

888

87.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

12.2%

27 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) were General Business (27 degrees awarded), General Psychology (19 degrees), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2022, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670). 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is $14,624, which is $−13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is $14,624, which is $13,706 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,142.

In 2022, 73% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is $−13,706 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,142

2022 Value

0.0551%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,142. Between 2018 and 2022, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) grew by 0.0551%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,744

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was of $12,744 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2019 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNM% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 7.59% with respect to 2018, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) received 1,806 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 72.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,806 applicants, 1,699 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 888 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,699

Accepted Out of 1,806

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was 94.1% (1,699 admissions from 1,806 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 85.4%. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 72.8%, while admissions grew by 90.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) had a total enrollment of 888 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is 780 students and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670), both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.53% Black or African American, and 3.49% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.4%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 888 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is 780 and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
470 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
183 enrolled students
Asian
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is 52.9% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.53% Black or African American, and 3.49% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 22 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is General Business (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (19 degrees) and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (20 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), and Business (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are Registered nurses (1,599,207 people), Accountants & auditors (1,091,875 people), Other managers (989,889 people), Software developers (709,499 people), and Physicians (552,669 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in 2022 are Psychology (20 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Business (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are Psychology (20 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Business (68 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,417,376 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,179,839 people), Computer Systems Design (1,154,665 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (920,127 people), and Banking & related activities (582,641 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670).

Most Common (2022)

General Business
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670), which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in General Business, which is 1.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 7% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is Female and Asian (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0.725% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) employs 16 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 10 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Lecturer (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) are: Management, with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) were Assistant professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Lecturer with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) were Management with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670) was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Lecturer with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (214670).

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