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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 504 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Beaver?
- Lebanon Valley College is 253.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at LVC than Penn State Beaver ($48,890.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than LVC ($19,329 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 19.4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,852 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 300.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($35,346 vs. $8,820)
LVC vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or LVC .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Beaver (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/