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Overview |
Drexel | LVC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drexel | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Drexel | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drexel | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Drexel | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,080 students)
Drexel vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or LVC?
- Drexel University is 19.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Drexel than Lebanon Valley College ($56,595.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Drexel ($26,743 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 28.4% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,220 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($35,245 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Drexel .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than LVC (76.7%)
Drexel vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Drexel University (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $29,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $47,500)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/