Overview

Penn State Lehigh Valley is a Comprehensive institution located in Center Valley, PA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA  18034
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: admissions-lv@psu.edu
Phone: 610-285-5000
Fax: 610-285-5220

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural And Extension Education Services	×
Agricultural Business And Management, Other		×
Agricultural Mechanization, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Animal Sciences, Other	×
Food Science	×
Horticultural Science	×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education Administration	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Agricultural Engineering	×
Architectural Engineering	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Science	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Nuclear Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Sciences And Biology	×
Forest Technology/technician	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Materials Science	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Psychology	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied Economics	×
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Graphic Design	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,827

Applied

1,779

Accepted

866

Enrolled

Female Admissions

926

Females Applied

904

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

888

Males Applied

862

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.35

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	545	580	660
SAT Math	555	550	660
ACT Composite	23	23	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,624

In-state

25,056

Out-of-state

14,624

In-district

Fees

616

Full-time student fees

15,346

Room & board

9,006

Room only

Financial Aid

12,131

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,960

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,808

Avg. Loan Aid

3,735

Avg. Grant Aid

6,945

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

866

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.3%
Black or African American	7.68%
White or Caucasian	50.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	12.22%
Two or more races	4.19%
Other	2.91%

Gender

Male (58.66%)

Female (40.07%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football			No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer			No
Tennis	No		No
Volleyball			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer			No
Tennis	No		No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

84

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 42

Male - 43

Female - 41