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Overview |
Stockton | LVC | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,996 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,884 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,332 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,752 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,052 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Stockton | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,338 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 8,233 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stockton | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Stockton | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,142 students)
Stockton vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 276.2% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $12,996.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.1% higher at LVC than Stockton University ($48,890.00 vs. $20,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than LVC ($19,752 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 0.1% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($15,332 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Stockton University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 193.3% larger than aid received Stockton University ($35,346 vs. $12,052)
Stockton vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Stockton .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Stockton (3.54)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than LVC (74.5%)
Stockton vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Stockton University (73% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $1,600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,500)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,892 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($21,108 vs. $27,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton 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/