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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Elizabethtown College Penn State Berks| Lebanon Valley College | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Lebanon Valley College is 207% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at LVC than Penn State Harrisburg ($47,240.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than LVC ($22,096 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 13.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,220 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 296.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($35,245 vs. $8,882)
LVC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/