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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 954 | 10,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #65 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $63,806 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $63,806 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,070 | $37,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,108 | $42,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 47% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,848 | 23,127 | ||
| Admitted | 1,741 | 5,810 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 25.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1315 | 1400/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $273 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (10,111 students vs. 954 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 336.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.8% higher at Villanova than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($63,806.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Villanova ($19,070 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 25.6% lower than costs at Villanova University ($13,448 vs. $16,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Villanova University (71% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 429.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($42,948 vs. $8,108)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 307 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Villanova (25.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (90% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $29,800 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $55,300)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $321 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,497 vs. $26,818)
- Villanova graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/