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Overview |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,168 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,828 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,828 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,182 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,916 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,266 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,519 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,186 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 13/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1200 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 28, 2024 |
Academics |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,168 students)
Carroll College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 24.9% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at LVC than Carroll College ($47,240.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than LVC ($23,916 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 18.2% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,182 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 24.7% larger than aid received Carroll College ($35,245 vs. $28,266)
Carroll College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Carroll College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Carroll College (3.64)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
Carroll College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll College or LVC? 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 LVC and Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Carroll College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates of Carroll College and LVC have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($47,500 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Carroll College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Carroll College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carroll College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/