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Overview |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,080 students)
Purchase College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 568.2% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.2% higher at LVC than SUNY at Purchase College ($47,240.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than LVC ($19,434 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 13.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($13,220 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 241.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($35,245 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Purchase College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase College 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/