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, 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

1,806

Applied

1,699

Accepted

888

Enrolled

Female Admissions

842

Females Applied

789

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

960

Males Applied

906

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.3

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
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	545	540	640
SAT Math	555	560	650
ACT Composite	23	21	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,624

In-state

24,318

Out-of-state

14,624

In-district

Fees

516

Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

11,655

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,005

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,027

Avg. Loan Aid

3,548

Avg. Grant Aid

7,337

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

888

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.59%
Black or African American	6.64%
White or Caucasian	51.6%
Asian	11.74%
Two or more races	3.56%
Other	2.61%

Gender

Male (57.09%)

Female (42%)

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

82

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 40

Male - 36

Female - 46