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 is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
LVC Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
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 The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.79Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.79
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.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
LVC SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1140-1302Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
20%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 560
- Composite 1140
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 652
- Math 650
- Composite 1302
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
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.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
LVC ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
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.
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.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
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?
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
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
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Lebanon Valley College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213507.
GPA calculator: Lebanon Valley College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026