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Overview |
Coe College | LVC | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Coe College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | 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 Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or LVC?
- Coe College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Coe College than Lebanon Valley College ($52,226.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than LVC ($20,940 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 35.3% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,336 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($43,772 vs. $35,346)
Coe College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Coe College (3.74)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Coe College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- LVC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/