Grove City College vs. LVC

Comparable Facts

Compare Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania with Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Grove City College is larger than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,383 students vs. 2,146 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grove City College is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania (Distant Town setting); Lebanon Valley College is in Annville, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• Grove City College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lebanon Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grove City College 13:1; Lebanon Valley College 11:1.

Grove City College vs. LVC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grove City 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 Grove City College than LVC ($25,289 vs. $27,995).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grove City College are 26.2% lower than at Lebanon Valley College ($12,230 vs. $16,576).
• Lebanon Valley College is 140% more expensive for in-state tuition than Grove City College (about $30,380 more per year; $52,080.00 vs. $21,700.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140% higher at LVC than at Grove City College (about $30,380 more per year; $52,080.00 vs. $21,700.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than at Grove City College (100% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 339.5% larger than aid received by Grove City College students ($38,653 vs. $8,794).

Grove City College vs. LVC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grove City 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 Grove City College.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Grove City College (1260) is 40 points higher than at LVC (1220).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Grove City College 1141/1388; Lebanon Valley College 1140/1302.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Grove City College 23/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Grove City College - Test optional; LVC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grove City College Mar 20, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman LVC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Grove City College (3.73).
• LVC has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Grove City College (72.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 37.3% at Grove City College vs. 19.4% at LVC.

Grove City College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Grove City 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 is 73%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Grove City College.
• Graduates from Lebanon Valley College have median earnings of about $47,500 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Grove City College.

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.