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Overview |
Shorter | LVC | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Shorter | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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 Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,515 students)
Shorter vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 111.1% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at LVC than Shorter University ($47,240.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than LVC ($13,490 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 40.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($9,400 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 75.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($35,245 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Shorter .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than LVC (76.7%)
Shorter vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Shorter University (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- LVC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/