Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,484

2018 Average Net Price

$18,152

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

912

83.8% Full-Time

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley were Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions (19 degrees awarded), General Business (19 degrees), and Business & Corporate Communications (14 degrees).

In 2019, 98 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $13,484, which is $−15,021 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $13,484

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,152.

In 2018, 79% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,484

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley was $13,484.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,152

2018 Value

26.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,152. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley grew by 26.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 1.28% with respect to 2017, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

254

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley was 1.42%, which represents 254 out of the 17838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley had a total enrollment of 912 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is 764 students and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 9.32% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.8%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 912 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is 764 and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
500 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students
Asian
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is 54.8% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 9.32% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, and 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 20 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (19 degrees) and Business & Corporate Communications (14 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Business (42 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in 2019 are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Business (42 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Health (28 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Business (42 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Health (28 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley.

Most Common (2019)

Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
19 degree-majors awarded
General Business
19 degree-majors awarded
Business & Corporate Communications
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley was Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in General Business, which is 2 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, which is 3.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
61 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (12 degrees).

3.06% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
34 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is white female (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley employs 14 Lecturers, 12 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are Female Lecturer (9), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley were Lecturer with 14 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley was Female Lecturer with 9 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley.