Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley

8380 Mohr Ln, Fogelsville, PA 18051

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The Penn State Lion shrine at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
The Penn State Lion shrine at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
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Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley School Description

Penn State Lehigh Valley provides a Penn State education in a small campus setting that integrates individualized teaching, research, and dynamic community outreach. As part of a premier land-grant institution, Penn State Lehigh Valley stresses excellence in all areas while providing opportunities for students to reach their full potential. Penn State Lehigh Valley is committed to engaged-learning that encourages individual growth, cultural awareness, ethical decision-making, and civic responsibility for all members of our community.

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Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley

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Penn State Lehigh Valley is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Fogelsville, outside of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. Founded in 1912, Penn State Lehigh Valley is the oldest of Penn State's commonwealth campuses.

History

In 1912, Penn State opened its first permanent "branch school" in the attic of an elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Designed to provide professional training to employees, the Allentown Branch School offered evening courses in engineering. Over the next few decades additional programs were added, including three-year evening programs in engineering, technology, and business administration, as well as "continuation school" offered one day a week for workers in silk mills and other local factories. Eventually the evening programs were compressed into a one-year daytime program designed to meet the needs of returning WWII veterans.

By 1951, the curriculum had expanded to include associate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology, business programs, and graduate credit classes for teachers. The University purchased a converted factory building at 725 Ridge Avenue in Allentown to house the "Allentown Center."

In the 1970's, the Allentown Campus grew rapidly and moved first to larger quarters in the Fogelsville School Building, and then, in 1977, to its present campus in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania which was built on a 40-acre tract of land donated by Mohr Orchards. Along with the new facilities came a new mission to provide the first two years of Penn State baccalaureate degrees in addition to expanded continuing education programming.

The 1990's brought considerable change and subsequent growth to the campus. Changing its name to Penn State Lehigh Valley to better reflect the community it serves, the campus became part of a college within the University comprised of Penn State Lehigh Valley and Penn State Berks. The two-campus college was designated Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College. Together the campuses shared faculty and developed four-year baccalaureate degree programs in a number of disciplines.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Mountain Hawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
672
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,506
Students Receiving Aid:
79%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

Learn more about Associate Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 61%
Women 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 82%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 4%
African-American 3%
Other 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 93%
New Jersey 4%
New York 1%
North Carolina 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 11,006 $ 16,506  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 10,454 $ 15,954  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 552 $ 552  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,380 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,958 43%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,779 32%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,219 69%  
Any Aid:
  79%  

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 440
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 2%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 26, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • The Penn State Lion shrine at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
    The Penn State Lion shrine at Penn State Lehigh Valley. [source]
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    Penn State Leigh logo [source]
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