Central State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Lehigh Valley ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's tuition ($25,392) is more expensive than Central State ($10,058).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's acceptance rate (97.37%) is lower than Central State (98.61%).
- Central State has higher yield (19.38%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (14.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Central State (16 to 1).
- Central State (2,708 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (867 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley ($8,725) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($7,074).
- Central State's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,058 In-State
$10,058 out-of-state
$10,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,074
Test Scores
Admission
98.61% Acceptance Rate
19.38% Yield
Enrollment
2,665 Undergraduate
43 Graduate
1,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$69,281 Faculty Salary
$60,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,208 In-State
$25,392 out-of-state
$25,392 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,725
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
Admission
97.37% Acceptance Rate
14.00% Yield
Enrollment
866 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
24 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
43% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$77,235 Faculty Salary
$68,811 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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