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URI Southern New Hampshire University JMU UMass Dartmouth Elizabethtown College Plymouth UNH University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Arcadia Millersville University of Pennsylvania KSC Saint Anselm College| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 534 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,010 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,968 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,923 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,822 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 360 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1170 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 534 students)
UNH Manchester vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 211.8% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at LVC than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($47,240.00 vs. $34,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than LVC ($18,923 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 13.2% lower than costs at University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($13,220 vs. $14,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 350.6% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($35,245 vs. $7,822)
UNH Manchester vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or UNH Manchester .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- UNH Manchester has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than LVC (76.7%)
UNH Manchester vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (73% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn on average $5,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and UNH Manchester graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/