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Virginia Tech JMU Annapolis Elizabethtown College Washington and Lee Citadel Military College of South Carolina Arcadia Mason Millersville University of Pennsylvania VCU William & Mary Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lebanon Valley College | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | VMI | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
LVC | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LVC | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LVC | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LVC | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
LVC | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,512 students)
LVC vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or VMI?
- Lebanon Valley College is 382.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at LVC than Virginia Military Institute ($47,240.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than LVC ($18,129 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 23.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($10,674 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($35,245 vs. $19,111)
LVC vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at VMI (3.65)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than VMI (71.1%)
LVC vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or VMI? 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 VMI and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Virginia Military Institute (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $14,600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/