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Overview |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
| Location | Ewing, NJ | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,629 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tcnj.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,140 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,144 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,273 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,826 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,302 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1350 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
TCNJ | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 19% | ||
Campus |
TCNJ | 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 2,080 students)
TCNJ vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TCNJ or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 234.1% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at LVC than The College of New Jersey ($47,240.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than LVC ($22,273 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 7% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($13,220 vs. $14,144)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than The College of New Jersey (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 198% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($35,245 vs. $11,826)
TCNJ vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TCNJ or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or TCNJ .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
TCNJ vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TCNJ 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 TCNJ.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than Lebanon Valley College (87% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $14,600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $47,500)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/