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Overview |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #546 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1040/1258 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
LVC | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,203 students)
LVC vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Westminster College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $38,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at LVC than Westminster College ($48,890.00 vs. $38,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than LVC ($21,089 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 23.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,380 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Westminster College ($35,346 vs. $30,615)
LVC vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Westminster 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 Westminster College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (74% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,700)
- Westminster College and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Westminster College and LVC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westminster College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/