Lock Haven University: Statistics

Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3741 of 14,131	In the World
# 1060 of 2,597	In North America
# 988 of 2,496	In the United States
# 69 of 1	In Lock Haven
# 978 of 1,063	For Social Work
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

7,500

Average SAT

1,185

Average ACT

Aid receiving

99%

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Website

lockhaven.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	87%
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	7,500

We've calculated the 87% acceptance rate for Lock Haven University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lock Haven University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Publications & Citations

Lock Haven University has published 749 scientific papers with 22,689 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Law, Engineering, Psychology, and Computer Science.

Publications

749

Citations

22,689

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	467 / 19,450
Medicine	321 / 16,664
Political Science	287 / 17,285
Environmental Science	278 / 7,274
Biology	271 / 14,745
Sociology	263 / 6,856
Law	260 / 17,220
Engineering	235 / 6,482
Psychology	234 / 17,626
Computer Science	227 / 7,917
Philosophy	216 / 14,071
Physics	198 / 6,733
History	198 / 1,926
Geography and Cartography	181 / 4,865
Chemistry	155 / 11,350
Mathematics	151 / 14,979
Archaeology	145 / 1,774
Business	135 / 2,147
Art & Design	133 / 2,219
Quantum and Particle physics	127 / 5,326
Pathology	119 / 10,940
Economics	110 / 1,700
Geology	109 / 2,698
Linguistics	97 / 8,997
Physical Therapy	96 / 1,814
Psychiatry	93 / 2,072
Ecology	90 / 1,505
Statistics	84 / 11,072
Social Psychology	80 / 12,134
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	80 / 3,605
Paleontology	78 / 2,194
Materials Science	76 / 1,721
Organic chemistry	75 / 1,726
Biochemistry	74 / 9,333
Genetics	73 / 1,823
Development Studies	72 / 1,336
Education	69 / 4,181
Health Science	63 / 11,743
Mathematics Education	62 / 4,227
Radiology	59 / 475

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12 Notable alumni

1. J. Buell Snyder

1877-1946 (aged 69)

politician

John Buell Snyder was a Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

2. Dick Smith

1926-2021 (aged 95)

baseball player

Richard Harrison Smith was an American professional baseball player who appeared in seventy games over parts of five Major League Baseball seasons (1951–1955) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith was primarily a third baseman who also played shortstop and second base.

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3. Harry L. Haines

1880-1947 (aged 67)

politician

Harry Luther Haines was an American businessman who served five terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1931 to 1943.

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