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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $249 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 31% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Liberty University ($24,318.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Liberty University ($18,142 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 5.1% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,350 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 26.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,471 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 51 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is the same as at Liberty University (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $16,200 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,166 vs. $26,818)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($249 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/