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Overview |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | LVC | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 2,142 students)
Quinnipiac vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or LVC?
- Quinnipiac University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Quinnipiac than Lebanon Valley College ($50,400.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Quinnipiac ($28,640 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 7.4% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,340 vs. $16,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($35,346 vs. $30,035)
Quinnipiac vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than LVC (74.5%)
Quinnipiac vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or LVC? 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 LVC and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Lebanon Valley College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $18,000 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $47,500)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/