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Overview |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Wilkes?
- Lebanon Valley College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at LVC than Wilkes University ($47,240.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Wilkes ($26,743 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 19.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,220 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($35,245 vs. $29,441)
LVC vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Wilkes University (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $10,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,500)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/