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Overview |
LVC | CBU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 |
LVC | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
LVC | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
LVC | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,934 students)
LVC vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or CBU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 33% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at LVC than Christian Brothers University ($47,240.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than LVC ($18,612 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 29.4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($10,220 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($35,245 vs. $26,964)
LVC vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or CBU? 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 CBU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Christian Brothers University (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $3,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,500)
- Christian Brothers University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University 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 CBU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/