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Overview |
Wooster | LVC | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Wooster | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or LVC?
- The College of Wooster is 20.8% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Wooster than Lebanon Valley College ($57,050.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than Wooster ($26,743 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 2.1% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,220 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 20.1% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($42,315 vs. $35,245)
Wooster vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Wooster .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Lebanon Valley College (75% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $3,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,500)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/