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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,232 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Le Moyne College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,203 students vs. 888 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Le Moyne College is 148.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($36,320.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Le Moyne College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($36,320.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Le Moyne College ($18,142 vs. $23,309)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 15.9% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($12,984 vs. $15,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 174.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($27,125 vs. $9,886)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 54 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Le Moyne College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Le Moyne College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Le Moyne College (78.3%)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (72% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $2,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,800)
- Le Moyne College students graduate with a $586 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,232 vs. $26,818)
- Le Moyne College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/