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Overview |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 2,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #218 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $50,069 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $50,069 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $15,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $30,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $33,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 5,115 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 2,762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1060/1230 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Moravian College | ||
| 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
- Moravian University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,658 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($50,069.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Moravian College than Lebanon Valley College ($50,069.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Moravian College ($28,640 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 0.1% lower than costs at Moravian University ($15,340 vs. $15,351)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Moravian University ($35,346 vs. $33,607)
LVC vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Moravian College (3.55)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Moravian College (54%)
LVC vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Moravian College? 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 Moravian College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (76% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $3,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,500)
- Moravian University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Moravian 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 Moravian College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/