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Overview |
LVC | SVU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
LVC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
LVC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 73% | ||
Campus |
LVC | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,053 students)
LVC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or SVU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 150.5% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.5% higher at LVC than Southern Virginia University ($47,240.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than LVC ($23,274 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 44.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($9,150 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 330.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($35,245 vs. $8,188)
LVC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or SVU? 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 SVU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Southern Virginia University (73% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $6,900 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/