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Overview |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 2,080 students)
Arcadia vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at LVC than Arcadia University ($47,240.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Arcadia ($26,743 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 3.8% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,220 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($35,245 vs. $30,934)
Arcadia vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Arcadia .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than LVC (76.7%)
Arcadia vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or LVC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LVC and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Arcadia University (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,400)
- Lebanon Valley College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/