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Overview |
LVC | USciences | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
LVC | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LVC | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
LVC | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 39% | ||
Campus |
LVC | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or USciences?
- Lebanon Valley College is 83.1% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.1% higher at LVC than University of the Sciences ($47,240.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 33.1% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,220 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($35,245 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at USciences (3.63)
LVC vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or USciences? 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 USciences and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University of the Sciences (73% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $43,600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $47,500)
- University of the Sciences and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/