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Overview |
FDU | LVC | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
FDU | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
FDU | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
FDU | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,080 students)
FDU vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 42% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at LVC than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($47,240.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than LVC ($21,408 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 17.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,220 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($35,245 vs. $28,436)
FDU vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or FDU .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
FDU vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $5,400 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $47,500)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/