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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $20,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $9,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 608 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 90.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1080/1230 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 588 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Lebanon Valley College is 253.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at LVC than Penn State Mont Alto ($48,890.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than LVC ($20,294 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 27.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,022 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Mont Alto (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 283.2% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($35,346 vs. $9,223)
LVC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or LVC .
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (90.3%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (73% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto 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/