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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, Pennsylvania. 859 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

18%Graduation rate36 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,029Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,362
$30,000–$48,000$5,799
$48,001–$75,000$6,893
$75,001–$110,000$13,297
Over $110,000$19,980

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,240 in-state, $25,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate18%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

24 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General1$84,461$132,938$22,985
Finance and Financial Management Services0$69,230$115,485$23,035
Information Science/Studies9$68,240$101,568$25,000
Civil Engineering0$70,399$86,403$26,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other16$44,357$84,900$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9$63,116$83,075$24,016
Health and Medical Administrative Services5$55,314$80,275$25,342
International Relations and National Security Studies0$47,319$79,690$22,000
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs0$37,406$77,289$23,499
Business/Commerce, General37$52,236$69,387$26,000
Hospitality Administration/Management0$54,818$67,958$25,899
Business/Corporate Communications4$39,635$60,499$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections2$41,573$58,618$25,000
Psychology, General26$37,593$54,626$26,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions7$38,413$53,917$25,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1——$28,750
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
1,210Average SAT of admitted students
14:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,029 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley?
18% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.