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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #537 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 131.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at SU than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($33,790.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SU ($18,142 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 15.6% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,230 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 137.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($23,467 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 14 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SU (80.4%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or SU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SU and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Shenandoah University (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $7,000 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/