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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,080 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 512.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.2% higher at LVC than PennWest Edinboro ($47,240.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 13.4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,660 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($35,245 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than PennWest Edinboro (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $9,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $37,700)
- Lebanon Valley College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/