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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven
401 North Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745

Official telephone: (570) 484-2011
Fax number: (570) 893-2201
Website: www.lhup.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,220
Full-time undergraduates: 3,894
Part-time undergraduates: 326
Total graduate students: 387
Full-time graduate students: 216
Part-time graduate students: 171
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
79.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
84.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
1.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 175 acres
City or town school is located in: Lock Haven
Population of city/town: 10,025
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Clearfield.
Nearest major city: Harrisburg
Distance of nearest major city: 110 miles
Population of nearest major city: 49,188

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year, but not all students can be accommodated due to limited space.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live off campus: 66%
Students required to live on campus: All students with fewer than 48 credits must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Planetarium, primate lab.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Eagle Eye
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 140
Campus-based religious organizations:
New Life Student Fellowship, Newman Community, Protestant campus ministries
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Distinguished Gentlemen, Hispanics in Progress
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Musical ensembles and groups; marching band, baton twirling, Residence Hall Association, Honors club, Team Managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tom Gioglio,
Director of Athletics
School colors: crimson and white
School mascot: Bald Eagles, Lady Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: Eastern Wrestling League (Division I), Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesEWL, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's field hockeyyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesPSAC, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesPSAC, NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 11%
Athletic facilities:
recreation center
Club sports for men:
rugby, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia (200 miles)
Nearest other airport: State College (40 miles)

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

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 60% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AIDS Resources Inc., Cen-Clear Child Services, Central Dauphin School District, Clearfield Area School District, Clearfield Hospital, Cornell Abraxas, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Geisinger Medical Center, Juniata Valley School District, Keystone Central School District, Lancaster Laboratories, Lock Haven University, Northwestern Human Services, Pennsylvania State Police, Prince William County Public Schools, Raytheon, Step by Step, The Meadows, UPS, Williamsport Area School District, YMCA.

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