Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

School Description

Provided by Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

* Provide students with an effective liberal arts education to increase their skills and knowledge
* Ensure the development, acquisition, and application of knowledge by students and faculty
* Prepare students for productive careers, especially through focused programs
* Challenge students to exercise personal and civic responsibility and to participate in public service
* Respond to the societal and economic needs of the Commonwealth through continuous program development
* Enrich students and the community culturally
* Provide for multicultural experiences

What We Expect

* Excellence in all University programs
* Alumni who are knowledgeable and skilled at levels that satisfy their respective social and economic aspirations
* Alumni who are responsible and productive citizens
What We Value
* Excellent teaching that effects deep learning
* Knowledge and its production
* A culture of learning that is both caring and challenging, supportive and rigorous
* Truth expressed with civility
* The intellectual, moral, and social virtues of people from diverse backgrounds and persuasions
* Access of students to faculty through small classes, productive advising, and optimum resources
* Freedom and the habit of acting responsibly as a free person
* Clarity and precision of thought and its expression
* Individual and institutional self knowledge
* Collegial relationships and shared governance

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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, commonly abbreviated LHU, is a state university in Lock Haven, in central Pennsylvania located along the Susquehanna River, and is roughly from the major towns of Williamsport and State College. Lock Haven University is 1 of the 14 members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The main campus consists of , and the branch campus covers . It enrolls approximately 5,500 students, including 500 students at a branch campus in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. It offers 69 undergraduate programs and 4 graduate programs.

History

LHU was founded in 1870 as the Central State Normal School. In 1983, the school joined the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and became Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. The Clearfield campus was established in 1989.

LHU's previous president Craig Dean Willis retired from Lock Haven in 2004 and nearly immediately began an interim presidency at Eastern Michigan University. The vacancy left by Willis was promptly filled by Keith T. Miller, a graduate of the University of Arizona. |image_skyline = Clinton County Pennsylvania Courthouse.JPG

Mission statement

“Dedicated to supporting and strengthening its students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community, Lock Haven University affirms its commitment to intellectual growth, cultural enrichment, and public service.”

Stevenson Library

Lock Haven University and its library began in 1870 as the Central State Normal School. All classrooms, dormitories, the dining room, the library, and the auxiliary rooms were housed in an impressive building (the original Sullivan Hall) located approximately where North Hall presently stands. During the night of December 9, 1888, the entire structure burned to the ground.

For the next 16 years, the library needs were met by reading rooms provided by two campus literary societies, The Price Literary Society and the Shakespeare Society.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Bald Eagles (men), Lady Eagles (women)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,696
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,681
Students Receiving Aid:
64%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Men vs. Women
Women 58%
Men 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 4%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 87%
New Jersey 7%
New York 1%
Delaware 0%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 36%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 6,258 $ 11,681  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,906 $ 10,266  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,352 $ 1,415  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,376 21%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,939 42%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,050 10%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,900 55%  
Any Aid:
  64%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 530

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Lock Haven University's athletics program is associated with both division I and II
    Lock Haven University's athletics program is associated with both division I and II [source]
  • The Lock Haven University Bald Eagle
    The Lock Haven University Bald Eagle [source]
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