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Overview |
DUofC | LVC | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
DUofC | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 17% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 2,026 students)
DUofC vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or LVC?
- Dominican University of California is 1.9% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at DUofC than Lebanon Valley College ($49,821.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than DUofC ($28,640 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 4.2% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($15,340 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 104.5% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($35,346 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or DUofC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than LVC (74.5%)
DUofC vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Dominican University of California (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $10,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/