Penn State Lehigh Valley

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Center Valley, PA
  • 2.0 1 review

Overview

Total enrollment

867
Penn State Lehigh Valley overview
  • Location Center Valley, Pennsylvania
  • Website psu.edu
  • Type Public 4 Year
  • Setting Large Suburban
Penn State Lehigh Valley overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing No
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Penn State Lehigh Valley, located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, operates as a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University system in the Lehigh Valley region, approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia. The campus occupies a modern facility situated on 40 acres in Upper Saucon Township, having relocated from its previous Fogelsville location in 2009. Students can complete the first two years of most Penn State degrees before transitioning to University Park or other campuses, while the institution offers complete four-year programs in several fields including Business, Corporate Communication, and Rehabilitation and Human Services. The campus serves primarily as a commuter institution, though students have access to apartment-style housing options in the surrounding community, and the academic environment emphasizes small class sizes and direct faculty interaction.

Ratings

Penn State Lehigh Valley is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    2 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    2 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging
Penn State Lehigh Valley admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1320

Acceptance Rate

97.4%
Penn State Lehigh Valley applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 14%
  • Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$15,208

Out of State Resident Tuition

$25,392

Breakdown

In State Costs for Penn State Lehigh Valley
  • Tuition $15,208
  • Books and Supplies $1,200
  • Other Fees $584
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $15,274
  • Budget for Other Expenses $5,020
  • Total One Year Cost $37,286

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

47% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Penn State Lehigh Valley are Business, Education, and Psychology. 46% of students major in Business, 25% in Education, and 18% in Psychology.

  • Business 46%
  • Education 25%
  • Psychology 18%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 4%
  • Foreign Languages 3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214670.

GPA calculator: Penn State Lehigh Valley GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026