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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 332 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 14% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 332 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Shenango?
- Lebanon Valley College is 260.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at LVC than Penn State Shenango ($48,890.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than LVC ($14,895 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 14.1% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,448 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 215.3% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($35,346 vs. $11,211)
LVC vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or LVC .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Shenango (73% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango 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/