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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 424 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Lebanon Valley College is 241.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at LVC than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($47,240.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than LVC ($15,897 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 1.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,984 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 281.4% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($35,245 vs. $9,241)
LVC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or LVC .
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (73% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/