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Elizabethtown College Arcadia WCU Millersville University of Pennsylvania Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford TU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania McDaniel College Ship Messiah College Penn State Altoona| Lebanon Valley College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 6% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 888 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Lebanon Valley College is 223% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at LVC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($47,240.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than LVC ($18,142 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 256.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($35,245 vs. $9,886)
LVC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/