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Overview |
Kings College | LVC | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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 |
Kings College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kings College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at LVC than King's College ($47,240.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than LVC ($25,869 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 10.8% lower than costs at King's College ($13,220 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 20.1% larger than aid received King's College ($35,245 vs. $29,352)
Kings College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than LVC (76.7%)
Kings College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings 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 Kings College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than King's College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $6,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Kings 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 Kings College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/