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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 875 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 19% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 875 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Lebanon Valley College is 223% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at LVC than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($47,240.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than LVC ($16,594 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 225.6% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($35,245 vs. $10,823)
LVC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or LVC .
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton 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/