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Overview |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,700 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,700 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,130 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,473 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,419 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,597 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,445 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.5% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1145/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Saint John's | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,624 students)
Saint John's vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or LVC?
- Saint Johns University is 7.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Saint John's than Lebanon Valley College ($52,700.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Saint John's ($28,640 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 26.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,130 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($37,419 vs. $35,346)
Saint John's vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Saint John's .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than LVC (74.5%)
Saint John's vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Lebanon Valley College (80% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $16,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Saint John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/