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Overview |
UNCG | LVC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UNCG | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 2,080 students)
UNCG vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 968.3% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.3% higher at LVC than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($47,240.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than LVC ($10,979 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 33.2% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($9,924 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 326.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($35,245 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or UNCG .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than LVC (76.7%)
UNCG vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $8,400 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/