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Overview |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,080 students)
LVC vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Messiah College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at LVC than Messiah College ($47,240.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than LVC ($24,120 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 14.4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,560 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Messiah College ($35,245 vs. $27,519)
LVC vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at LVC (3.79)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (74% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $1,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,500)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/