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Overview |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Ursinus College | ||
| 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,492 students)
LVC vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 21.1% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($59,196.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Ursinus College than Lebanon Valley College ($59,196.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Ursinus College ($28,640 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 1.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($15,064 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Ursinus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($43,758 vs. $35,346)
LVC vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $10,500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $47,500)
- Ursinus College and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College 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/