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Millersville University of Pennsylvania Elizabethtown College Arcadia IPFW ECU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU McDaniel College SUNY College at Oneonta Ship IUPUI Messiah College| Lebanon Valley College | Penn State New Kensington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| 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 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
LVC | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LVC | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 460 students)
LVC vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Penn State New Kensington?
- Lebanon Valley College is 241.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at LVC than Penn State New Kensington ($47,240.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than LVC ($19,757 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 348.4% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($35,245 vs. $7,860)
LVC vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or LVC .
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Penn State New Kensington (73% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $7,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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/