- Both Lebanon Valley College (LVC) and Alvernia University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- LVC has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Alvernia University ($42,810).
- Alvernia University has tighter acceptance rate of 70.81% than LVC (73.00%).
- LVC has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than Alvernia University (1,075).
- Alvernia University is larger with 2,484 students than LVC (2,080 students).
Lebanon Valley College View More Rivals | Alvernia University View More Rivals | |
| #25 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #80 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Annville, PA | Location | Reading, PA |
LVC| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $42,810 |
| $35,533 | Graduate | $16,686 |
| $32,765 | Financial Aid | $24,174 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 73.00% | Acceptance Rate | 70.81% |
| 22.53% | Yield | 24.04% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,075 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,080 | Total Students | 2,484 |
| 1,683 | Undergraduate | 2,018 |
| 397 | Graduate | 466 |
| 157 | Online Enrollment | 286 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,326) $6,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) $7,040 average annual costs |
| ✔ (18 meals per week) $8,500 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 123 Full-time 126 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 108 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 334 Full-time 148 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 280 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| $71,558 for Faculties $55,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,404 for Faculties $63,171 Part-time |