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Overview |
LVC | Ship | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
LVC | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
LVC | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LVC | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % 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 | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 10% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Ship?
- Lebanon Valley College is 393.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 370.1% higher at LVC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($47,240.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than LVC ($21,462 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 14.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,538 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 364.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,245 vs. $7,593)
LVC vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Ship? 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 Ship and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $300 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship 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 Ship students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/