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University of Lynchburg Elizabethtown College Arcadia Longwood University EMU Millersville University of Pennsylvania JMU RU VWC Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU McDaniel College| Lebanon Valley College | Bridgewater College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | BC | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LVC | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | BC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
LVC | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LVC | BC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,421 students)
LVC vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or BC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at LVC than Bridgewater College ($47,240.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than LVC ($19,332 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 4.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($13,220 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($35,245 vs. $34,142)
LVC vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or BC? 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 BC and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Bridgewater College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $4,400 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and LVC 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 BC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/