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Overview |
LVC | SU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 4,343 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $34,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $34,614 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $26,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $24,100 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 3,763 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 2,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 77.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LVC | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LVC | SU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
LVC | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
LVC | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (4,343 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or SU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 41.2% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $34,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at LVC than Shenandoah University ($48,890.00 vs. $34,614.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shenandoah University than LVC ($26,400 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 30% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,800 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Shenandoah University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 46.7% larger than aid received Shenandoah University ($35,346 vs. $24,100)
LVC vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SU (3.7)
- SU has a higher acceptance rate (77.8%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or SU? 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 SU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Shenandoah University (73% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,500)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/