# Lock Haven University

> Lock Haven University's acceptance rate is 95% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,096 applicants). It is a public university in Lock Haven, PA, with 2,466 students. The average net price after grants is $15,947 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lock-haven-university-1514
- Location: Lock Haven, PA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.lockhaven.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 213613
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,096 |
| Admitted | 1,991 |
| Acceptance rate | 95% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–590 |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,839 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,947 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54% |
| First-year retention rate | 69% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,466 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lock-haven-university-1514. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.