Penn State Lehigh Valley Admission Requirements
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Penn State Lehigh Valley Admission Overview
Penn State Lehigh Valley admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Lehigh Valley admitted 97.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1130-1320. Penn State Lehigh Valley is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Lehigh Valley is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Penn State Lehigh Valley Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Penn State Lehigh Valley
Acceptance Rate
The Penn State Lehigh Valley acceptance rate is 97.4%. Last year, 1,779 of 1,827 applicants were admitted. That is the 107th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Penn State Lehigh Valley and can you get accepted?
Penn State Lehigh Valley is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Lehigh Valley GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.42*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.42*
Average GPA
Penn State Lehigh Valley has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.42 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Penn State Lehigh Valley is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
*3.42 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Penn State Lehigh Valley SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1130-1320Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
22%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 550
- Composite 1130
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 660
- Composite 1320
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Penn State Lehigh Valley typically score around a 1230 SAT (middle 50% 1130–1320) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 80th percentile nationally. Penn State Lehigh Valley ranks #28 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1130 to 1320
SAT policy
Penn State Lehigh Valley is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1230 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Lehigh Valley ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Lehigh Valley and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Lehigh Valley is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Penn State Lehigh Valley is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 97.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1130-1320); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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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