# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public college in Center Valley, PA. IPEDS ID 214670.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-lehigh-valley · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-lehigh-valley.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,220 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 18%; beats 3% of PA colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,422 |
| 30-48k | $13,319 |
| 48-75k | $16,438 |
| 75-110k | $23,611 |
| 110k+ | $24,539 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (13% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,422 | $54,036 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $13,319 | $57,938 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $16,438 | $71,505 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $23,611 | $102,708 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $24,539 | $106,745 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,109 in-state; about $38,293 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,208 in-state, $25,392 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–660; SAT math: 550–660; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,848 applicants, 1,741 admitted, 283 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 20–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $68,552 | $96,714 | $25,375 |
| Information Science / Studies | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $35,324 | $81,617 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,966 | $81,403 | $26,838 |
| Health Administration | $49,749 | $75,396 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| International Relations | $45,858 | $71,001 | $25,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $39,808 | $63,798 | $24,500 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $32,445 | $55,840 | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $33,153 | $51,635 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $28,939 | $47,620 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $95,780 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $93,180 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $84,460 (PA), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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