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Penn State Lehigh Valley

Penn State Lehigh Valley
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051-9999

Official telephone: (610) 285-5000
Website: www.lv.psu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 889
Full-time undergraduates: 719
Part-time undergraduates: 170
Total graduate students: 36
Part-time graduate students: 36
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
12.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.7% Hispanic/Latino
59.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
9.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Fogelsville, PA
Population of city/town: 900
Nearest major city: Allentown
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 119,141

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 120
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Learning and writing centers.
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, Substance abuse and financial counseling.
Career placement services:
resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Religious student groups
Minority student organizations:
Minority Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Lion Ambassadors; psychology and outing clubs; arts and drama groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, bowling, cycling, dance, fitness, football, ice hockey, roller hockey, skiing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting
Club sports for women:
basketball, bowling, cycling, dance, fitness, football, roller hockey, skiing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

GETTING AWAY
Nearest other airport: Allentown (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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