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Elizabethtown College Arcadia Millersville University of Pennsylvania Franciscan Nova Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU FGCU McDaniel College UT Ship Messiah College| Lebanon Valley College | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LVC | AMU | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
LVC | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
LVC | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 66% | ||
Campus |
LVC | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,310 students)
LVC vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or AMU?
- Lebanon Valley College is 87.7% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at LVC than Ave Maria University ($47,240.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than LVC ($21,078 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 1.4% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($13,220 vs. $13,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 65.2% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($35,245 vs. $21,341)
LVC vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at AMU (3.6)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than AMU (44.2%)
LVC vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or AMU? 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 AMU and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Ave Maria University (73% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/