LVC Admission Requirements

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LVC Admission Overview

LVC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year LVC admitted 83.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.79 GPA (A-) and SAT 1140-1302. LVC is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

LVC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Admission Standards

Challenging

Applicant Competition

Very Low

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Admission difficulty for Lebanon Valley College

Acceptance Rate

The LVC acceptance rate is 83.8%. Last year, 2,286 of 2,729 applicants were admitted. That is the 69th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into LVC and can you get accepted?

LVC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Lebanon Valley College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.79. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

LVC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.79

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.79

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at LVC typically have around a 3.79 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. LVC is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

33% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #12 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Lebanon Valley College freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 32.8% Good
3.75 to 3.99 26.4% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 17.4% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 11.6% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 6.4% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 4.9% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.2% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0% Reach
less than 1.00 0.2% Reach

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

LVC SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1140-1302

Freshmen who sent SAT

20%

25th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 580
  • Math 560
  • Composite 1140
SAT 25th percentile scores for Lebanon Valley College

75th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 652
  • Math 650
  • Composite 1302
SAT 75th percentile scores for Lebanon Valley College

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at LVC typically score around a 1220 SAT (middle 50% 1140–1302) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 78th percentile nationally. LVC ranks #29 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1140 to 1302

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SAT policy

LVC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1220 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Lebanon Valley College
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1302+ Above 75th >91%
1220 to 1302 Avg + 84%-91%
1140 to 1220 Avg - 73%-84%
Below 1140 Below mid-50 <73%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

LVC ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

-

25th Percentile Scores

  • English N/A
  • Math N/A
  • Composite N/A
ACT 25th percentile scores for Lebanon Valley College

75th Percentile Scores

  • English N/A
  • Math N/A
  • Composite N/A
ACT 75th percentile scores for Lebanon Valley College

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

59% of Lebanon Valley College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 30% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Lebanon Valley College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 30%
Top 25% of class 59%
Top 50% of class 88%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

Open the LVC chances calculator

Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Lebanon Valley College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,517 1,162 2,729
Accepted 1,294 959 2,286
Acceptance Rate 85% 83% 84%
Enrolled 251 192 443
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 19% 20% 19%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Lebanon Valley College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Lebanon Valley College application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Lebanon Valley College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Lebanon Valley College
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

LVC is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 83.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.79 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1140-1302); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213507.

GPA calculator: Lebanon Valley College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026