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Overview |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 40% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Roanoke College | ||
| 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,826 students)
LVC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Roanoke College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 41% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at LVC than Roanoke College ($47,240.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Roanoke College ($26,743 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 16.2% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,220 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($36,176 vs. $35,245)
LVC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Roanoke College? 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 Roanoke College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Roanoke College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $3,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,500)
- Roanoke College and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/