Lock Haven University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 95% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,991 of 2,096 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–600, SAT Math 490–590. Admissions details
What we know
- Students
- 2,466
Larger than 62% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Lock Haven University admitted 95% of 2,096 applicants.
- Applicants2,096
95% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,991
25.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)514
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–590
- 200800
Your chances
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- 980–1190
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$15,947
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $27,839
- Average net price
- $15,947
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Total students
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Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Location & details
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Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, PA, United States
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Campus
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBaltimore, MD · about 135 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- lockhaven.edu
Colleges nearby
- Pennsylvania College of Technology23.6 miWilliamsport
Lycoming College25 miWilliamsport
The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus31.8 miUniversity Park
Bucknell University32.8 miLewisburg
Susquehanna University38.7 miSelinsgrove
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania50.1 miMansfield
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,947 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Lock Haven University acceptance rate for 2026?
Lock Haven University admitted 95% of 2,096 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Lock Haven University tuition?
Tuition at Lock Haven University is $27,839 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,947 a year.
What is the average net price at Lock Haven University?
The average net price at Lock Haven University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,947 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Lock Haven University?
54% of first-time, full-time students at Lock Haven University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Lock Haven University?
The closest matches are Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Aug 5, 2026
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