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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at LVC than Elizabethtown College ($47,240.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than LVC ($26,723 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 4.6% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,642 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 64.7% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($35,245 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Elizabethtown College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
Elizabethtown College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/