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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | LVC | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or LVC?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 28.5% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Lebanon Valley College ($60,700.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Sarah Lawrence ($26,743 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 26.9% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,220 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($35,245 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or LVC? 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 LVC and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/