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Marshall University JMU ECU Penn State TU Ohio University WCU Kent State WVSU Kentucky Old Dominion Mason| Lebanon Valley College | West Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | WVU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
LVC | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LVC | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
LVC | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LVC | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 56% | ||
Campus |
LVC | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 2,142 students)
LVC vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or WVU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 406.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at LVC than West Virginia University ($48,890.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than LVC ($13,691 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 10.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,876 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 197.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($35,346 vs. $11,893)
LVC vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or WVU? 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 WVU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than West Virginia University (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $3,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,500)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/