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Overview |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Susquahanna than Lebanon Valley College ($56,600.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than LVC ($27,258 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 2.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($15,340 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($45,318 vs. $35,346)
LVC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Lebanon Valley College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $9,500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $47,500)
- Susquehanna University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/