information for guidance counselors

Location:

Located in north central Pennsylvania, Exit 178 off Interstate 80.

Size of Institution:

Undergraduate breakdown:
4,890 students (500 at Clearfield Campus )
Full time students: 4,388
Part time student: 512
%Women: 56% %Men: 44%

Graduate breakdown:
233 students
Full time: 140
Part time students: 93
% Women: 66% % Men: 33%

Number of Freshmen Enrolled in Fall (average): 1130
Number of Transfers Enrolled in Fall (average): 200

Profile:

Average SAT: Verbal: 484 Math: 487
Average ACT: Composite score of 19
Avg. GPA: 3.1/4.0
Avg. Class Rank: 47% are in the upper 2/5 of their class

Cost:

As a state-owned university, the cost to attend Lock Haven University is very reasonable.

Most popular undegraduate majors:

Accounting, Athletic Training, Business Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, Education (Pre-K-4, Elementary/Middle Level, Health and Physical, Secondary, Music), Health Science (Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Professional Studies, Community Health), Recreation Management, Psychology, Sport Administration

Find a complete listing of academic programs here.

Majors with selective admissions criteria:

Health Science, Education, 3+2 Early Admission Physician Assistant Program, 3+3 Early Admission Physical Therapy program, Nursing (Associate Degree), Studio Art (portfolio required), Music (audition required)

Graduate programs:

Find information here.

FAFSA Code:

003323

SAT Code (CEEB/College Board Code):

2654

ACT Code

3708

Application Deadline:

LHU operates on rolling admissions

Application Review Process:

Each counselor is responsible for managing their respective territory. This includes phone and email correspondence with guidance counselors, prospective students and families, visits to high schools, attendance at college fairs and file review.

The file review process normally takes 4-8 weeks, depending on the time of year the student applies. For a detailed explanation of our admission requirements, please visit the "Freshman Admission Requirements" page of our web site. We have also created an online checklist of required application items for students to use as they complete the application process.

Have a question? Email or phone the appropriate counselor by visiting our Admissions counselor page.

SAT/ACT

Students may submit either SAT or ACT scores. We strongly recommend that students take either exam at least twice.

Lock Haven University accepts combined scores, taking the highest critical reading/verbal and highest math score. At the current time, we are not using the writing score for admission or placement purposes.

Students who graduated from high school three years prior to applying for admission to LHU are not required to submit an SAT/ACT score. 

HELPING STUDENTS BE SUCESSFUL LEARNERS

Academic Advising
Academic Development and Counseling
Math Center
Writing Center
Tutorial Services

MORE ABOUT LHU

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PASSHE INFORMATION

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