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Overview |
LVC | Cairn | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
LVC | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
LVC | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LVC | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 36% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,031 students)
LVC vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Cairn?
- Lebanon Valley College is 51.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at LVC than Cairn University ($47,240.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than LVC ($25,923 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 12.4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($11,764 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 91.8% larger than aid received Cairn University ($35,245 vs. $18,376)
LVC vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than LVC (76.7%)
LVC vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Cairn? 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 Cairn and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Cairn University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and LVC 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 Cairn students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/