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Overview |
UB | LVC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UB | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UB | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,080 students)
UB vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 568.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at LVC than University at Buffalo ($47,240.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than LVC ($18,524 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 22.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,220 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 313.6% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($35,245 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or UB .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UB (3.75)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University at Buffalo (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $10,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,500)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/