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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 146.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at VWC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($36,010.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than VWC ($18,142 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 17.3% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,070 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 178.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($27,568 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 37 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than VWC (81.4%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VWC? 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 VWC and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at VWC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $13,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/