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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley acceptance rate & admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,741 of 1,848 applicants were admitted and 283 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1320 on the SAT.

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Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 7% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

27% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
16%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,848
Admitted1,741
Enrolled283

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing580660
SAT math550660
SAT total (approx.)11301320

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%580–660550–660—College Scorecard
Fall 202394%575–660565–65520–28IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the 103rd-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
99Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College97%44%$24,558
100Point Park University97%59%$25,942
101Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre97%23%$16,448
102Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois97%34%$17,428
103Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley97%18%$18,220
104Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York97%16%$19,047
105Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg98%26%$23,330
106Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona98%17%$22,213
107Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine98%26%$22,585

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

First-year students who return for year two83%
First-year students from Pennsylvania93%
Pell Grant recipients35%
First-generation students29%
Women / men41% / 59%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley admissions questions

What is the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,741 of 1,848 applicants were admitted.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley require the SAT or ACT?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 27% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1320 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?

16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (283 of 1,741).

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley getting harder to get into?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 94% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley overview