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Overview |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Annville, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,080 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lvc.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,240 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,240 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,220 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,743 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,245 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,130 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,402 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | 1113/1298 | ||
| 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 | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 40% | ||
Campus |
LVC | Hollins College | ||
| 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 Hollins College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 803 students)
LVC vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LVC or Hollins College?
- Lebanon Valley College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at LVC than Hollins University ($47,240.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than LVC ($21,207 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 13.2% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,220 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($35,635 vs. $35,245)
LVC vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LVC or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or LVC .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
LVC vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LVC or Hollins College? 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 Hollins College and LVC.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Hollins University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and LVC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins 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 Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/