What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 69 |
| Psychology | 64 |
| Business Administration and Management | 60 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 37 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 30 |
| Finance | 28 |
| Neuroscience | 21 |
| Public Health | 16 |
Show the other 31 majors
| Political Science and Government | 16 |
| Accounting | 15 |
| Computer Science | 15 |
| History | 12 |
| Environmental Science | 11 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Music | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 9 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 5 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 4 |
| Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Political Economy | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Studies | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
19% of men in fraternities · 25% of women in sororities · 23% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
886,418 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lehigh Valley International (ABE)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.2 of 20
Elevation
364 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
33.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
18 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,870 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Cedar Crest College1 mi
- Lehigh University7 mi
- Moravian University7 mi
- DeSales University8 mi
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania16 mi
- Lafayette College17 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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