Cornell College vs. LVC

Comparable Facts

Compare Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA with Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Lebanon Valley College is larger than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (2,146 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, IA (Distant Town setting); Lebanon Valley College is in Annville, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• Cornell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lebanon Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cornell College 14:1; Lebanon Valley College 11:1.

Cornell College vs. LVC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or LVC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than LVC ($25,220 vs. $27,995).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 28.5% lower than at Lebanon Valley College ($11,850 vs. $16,576).
• Cornell College is 1.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than LVC (about $580 more per year; $52,660.00 vs. $52,080.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at Cornell College than at Lebanon Valley College (about $580 more per year; $52,660.00 vs. $52,080.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Cornell College as at Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Lebanon Valley College students ($41,092 vs. $38,653).

Cornell College vs. LVC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or LVC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between LVC and Cornell College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Lebanon Valley College (1220) is 20 points higher than at Cornell College (1200).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Cornell College 1120/1285; Lebanon Valley College 1140/1302.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Cornell College 23/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Cornell College - Test optional; LVC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman LVC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cornell College (3.53).
• LVC has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Cornell College (79.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at Cornell College vs. 19.4% at LVC.

Cornell College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Cornell College and LVC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Lebanon Valley College's six-year graduation rate (73%) is higher than Cornell College's (70%).
• Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than Cornell College graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,500 vs. $45,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lebanon Valley College and Cornell College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Lebanon Valley College and Cornell College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.