Lebanon Valley College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Annville, PA
3.5 2 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,146

Location Annville, Pennsylvania
Website lvc.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small Suburban
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Best Colleges Rank

#331

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Lebanon Valley College is located in Annville, Pennsylvania, approximately 25 miles east of Harrisburg in the Lebanon Valley region. Founded in 1866 as a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the college occupies a 370-acre suburban campus characterized by a mix of historic Georgian-style and modern academic buildings. The college maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in music, business, health sciences, and physical therapy, along with select master's degree programs. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing options ranging from traditional residence halls to apartment-style accommodations, and the college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Flying Dutchmen.

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Ratings

LVC is rated within the top 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Lebanon Valley College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#331
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#246
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#28
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#26
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#286
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#25

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1140/1302
GPA 3.79

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 19.4%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$52,080

Costs for Lebanon Valley College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$52,080
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$1,480
Room and Board		$16,576
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,668
Total One Year Cost		$74,004

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Lebanon Valley College are Education, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts. 19% of students major in Education, 18% in Business, and 10% in Visual and Performing Arts.