- Lebanon Valley College (LVC) is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- LVC has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- LVC has tighter acceptance rate of 73.00% than Penn State Behrend (88.91%).
- Penn State Behrend has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than LVC (1,200).
- Penn State Behrend is larger with 3,295 students than LVC (2,080 students).
Lebanon Valley College View More Rivals | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College View More Rivals | |
| #25 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #16 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Annville, PA | Location | Erie, PA |
LVC| Known as | Penn State Behrend | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,320 | Undergraduate | $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state |
| $35,533 | Graduate | $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state |
| $32,765 | Financial Aid | $10,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 73.00% | Acceptance Rate | 88.91% |
| 22.53% | Yield | 29.03% |
| 1,200 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,080 | Total Students | 3,295 |
| 1,683 | Undergraduate | 3,188 |
| 397 | Graduate | 107 |
| 157 | Online Enrollment | 19 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree 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: 1,902) $7,374 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 | 286 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 334 Full-time 148 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 643 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| $71,558 for Faculties $55,542 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,298 for Faculties $54,505 Part-time |