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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University PennWest Edinboro Penn College| Lock Haven University | Bluefield College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Bluefield, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 991 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | bluefield.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $27,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,684 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $18,596 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 984 | ||
| Admitted | - | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,834 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
LHU | Bluefield College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Bluefield 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 991 students)
LHU vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Bluefield College?
- Bluefield College is 257.7% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Bluefield College than Lock Haven University ($27,600.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield College are 6.9% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($9,684 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluefield College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($18,596 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Bluefield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 25 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
- Incoming LHU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bluefield College (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)
LHU vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Bluefield 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 Bluefield College and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Bluefield College (46% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $3,600 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,100)
- Bluefield College students graduate with a $6,166 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($20,834 vs. $27,000)
- Bluefield College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/