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Overview |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1180/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
LHU | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 36% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Ursinus 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,527 students)
LHU vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 651.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 235.5% higher at Ursinus College than Lock Haven University ($58,016.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 41.3% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($10,350 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($40,075 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or LHU .
- Accepted freshman Ursinus College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and LHU.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Lock Haven University (80% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $15,900 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,100)
- Ursinus College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/