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Overview |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at LVC than St John's College ($47,240.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than St John's ($26,743 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 7.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,220 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 48.2% larger than aid received St John's College ($35,245 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than St John's College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $6,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $41,200)
- Lebanon Valley College and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and St John's 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 St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/