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Overview |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 6% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 366 students)
LVC vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State Dubois?
- Lebanon Valley College is 241.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at LVC than Penn State Dubois ($47,240.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than LVC ($17,865 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 1.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,984 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 221.7% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($35,245 vs. $10,956)
LVC vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or LVC .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State Dubois? 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 Penn State Dubois and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State Dubois (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/