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East Stroudsburg University MUW Elizabethtown College Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Arcadia PennWest Clarion Millersville University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lebanon Valley College | Lock Haven University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | LHU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #1035 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
LVC | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 980/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LVC | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
LVC | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
LVC | LHU | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or LHU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 512.2% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.2% higher at LVC than Lock Haven University ($47,240.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 27.7% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($10,350 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($35,245 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at LHU (3.41)
LVC vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or LHU? 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 LHU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Lock Haven University (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $5,400 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,100)
- Lock Haven University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lock Haven 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 LHU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/