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Overview |
LVC | UVM | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 14,320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $22,062 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $19,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 28,236 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 16,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1250/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LVC | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
LVC | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LVC | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 79% | ||
Campus |
LVC | UVM | ||
| 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 Vermont is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (14,320 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or UVM?
- Lebanon Valley College is 200.3% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at LVC than University of Vermont ($48,890.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than LVC ($22,062 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 14.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,354 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as University of Vermont (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 85.1% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($35,346 vs. $19,093)
LVC vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UVM (3.75)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than UVM (60%)
LVC vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or UVM? 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 UVM and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University of Vermont (73% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Vermont earn on average $6,000 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $4,700 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($22,300 vs. $27,000)
- UVM graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More UVM 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/