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Overview |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 38,294 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $12,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $33,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $14,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $22,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $8,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 55% |
Admission |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 47,208 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 26,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1240/1420 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (38,294 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Virginia Tech?
- Lebanon Valley College is 285% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $12,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at LVC than Virginia Tech ($48,890.00 vs. $33,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than LVC ($22,205 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 3% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($14,888 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Virginia Tech (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 313.8% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($35,346 vs. $8,542)
LVC vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or LVC .
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
LVC vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Lebanon Valley College (82% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $17,500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $3,034 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,966 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/