Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Misericordia University Elizabethtown College Wilkes Arcadia DeSales University Millersville University of Pennsylvania Penn State Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU McDaniel College Ship Messiah College| Lebanon Valley College | Marywood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
LVC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | marywood.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
LVC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $37,700 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Marywood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
LVC | Marywood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
LVC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Marywood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
LVC | Marywood | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 26% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Marywood?
- Lebanon Valley College is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at LVC than Marywood University ($48,890.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than LVC ($24,712 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 1.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($15,100 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 26.8% larger than aid received Marywood University ($35,346 vs. $27,875)
LVC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Marywood University (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/