LVC vs. SU

Comparable Facts

Compare Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA with Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Lebanon Valley College is larger than SU based on total student enrollment (2,146 students vs. 1,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lebanon Valley College is located in Annville, PA (Small Suburban setting); Southwestern University is in Georgetown, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Lebanon Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lebanon Valley College 11:1; Southwestern University 11:1.

LVC vs. SU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LVC or SU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than SU ($27,995 vs. $32,228).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern University are 9.1% lower than at Lebanon Valley College ($15,072 vs. $16,576).
• Southwestern University is 3.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than LVC (about $1,733 more per year; $53,813.00 vs. $52,080.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at SU than at Lebanon Valley College (about $1,733 more per year; $53,813.00 vs. $52,080.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than at Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Southwestern University students ($38,653 vs. $35,162).

LVC vs. SU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LVC or SU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SU and LVC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Lebanon Valley College (1220) is the same as at SU (1220).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Lebanon Valley College 1140/1302; Southwestern University 1130/1300.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresSouthwestern University 26/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LVC - Test optional; SU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: SU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman LVC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SU (3.5).
• LVC has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than SU (43.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at LVC vs. 13.8% at SU.

LVC vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LVC and SU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The graduation rate at LVC is the same as at Southwestern University (73% vs. 73%).
• Graduates from Southwestern University earn a median of about $9,900 more per year than LVC graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,400 vs. $47,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern University graduates have a $107 lower median loan debt than LVC graduates ($26,893 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SU graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LVC graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.