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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,944 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Berks?
- Lebanon Valley College is 217.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at LVC than Penn State Berks ($48,890.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than LVC ($22,450 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 7.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($14,232 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 279% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($35,346 vs. $9,327)
LVC vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Berks (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/