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Elizabethtown College Arcadia Millersville University of Pennsylvania Marquette University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU McDaniel College BLC Ship Messiah College Penn State Altoona Carthage| Lebanon Valley College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | WLC | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,142 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #316 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,890 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,890 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,640 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,346 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 2,441 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1300 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LVC | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 31% | ||
Campus |
LVC | WLC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,094 students)
LVC vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or WLC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 41.6% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at LVC than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($48,890.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than LVC ($22,809 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 29.1% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,880 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($35,346 vs. $24,122)
LVC vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than LVC (74.5%)
LVC vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or WLC? 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 WLC and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $4,500 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/