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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 3,323 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $14,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $10,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 4,827 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 19% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (3,323 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 217.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at LVC than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($48,890.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than LVC ($20,964 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 3.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($14,774 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 223.4% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($35,346 vs. $10,930)
LVC vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Erie Behrend College students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College 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/