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Elizabethtown College Arcadia Millersville University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU McDaniel College WLC Ship Messiah College Penn State Altoona YCP Wilkes| Bethany Lutheran College | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BLC | LVC | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BLC | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
BLC | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BLC | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 19% | ||
Campus |
BLC | 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at LVC than Bethany Lutheran College ($47,240.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than LVC ($18,525 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 59.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($8,270 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 70.2% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($35,245 vs. $20,705)
BLC vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or BLC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at BLC (3.51)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC 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 BLC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $10,200 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BLC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/