Center Valley, PA · 859 students
Trajecta score
+1.5 since '22Ranked #916 of 2,375
5-year trend
38.1 · #1427
2022
38.1 · #1430
2023
39.6 · #1335
2024
Academic Profile
26/ 100
Career Outcomes
68/ 100
Student Success
36/ 100
Affordability
60/ 100
Academic Investment
32/ 100
Access & Equity
42/ 100
Academic Profile
26
Career Outcomes
68
Student Success
36
Affordability
60
Academic Investment
32
Access & Equity
42
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Cost / Net Price
$28k / $18k
SAT Avg
1,210
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
18%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$15,208
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,392
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$10,184/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
35%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
43%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,000
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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