- Both Lebanon Valley College (LVC) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than LVC ($50,320).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than LVC (73.00%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than LVC (1,200).
- CMU is larger with 16,002 students than LVC (2,080 students).
Lebanon Valley College View More Rivals | Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | |
| #25 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Annville, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
LVC| Known as | CMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $63,829 |
| $35,533 | Graduate | $49,450 |
| $32,765 | Financial Aid | $40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 73.00% | Acceptance Rate | 22.20% |
| 22.53% | Yield | 36.84% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,080 | Total Students | 16,002 |
| 1,683 | Undergraduate | 7,059 |
| 397 | Graduate | 8,943 |
| 157 | Online Enrollment | 572 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $103,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,326) $6,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 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 | 5 to 1 |
| 123 Full-time 126 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time |
| 334 Full-time 148 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time |
| $71,558 for Faculties $55,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time |