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Overview |
JCU | LVC | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
JCU | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 19% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,080 students)
JCU vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at LVC than John Carroll University ($47,240.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than JCU ($26,743 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 0.2% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,200 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 15.9% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($35,245 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or JCU .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
JCU vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than John Carroll University (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $10,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $47,500)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU 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/