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Overview |
LHU | SU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LHU | SU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
LHU | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 48% | ||
Campus |
LHU | SU | ||
| 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
- Shenandoah University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 337.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.4% higher at SU than Lock Haven University ($33,790.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 8.5% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($10,350 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($23,467 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 57 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming SU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or SU? 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 SU and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Shenandoah University (46% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $6,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,100)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/