Lebanon Valley vs La Salle University

Lebanon Valley College and La Salle University, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. Lebanon Valley College, a private liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to La Salle University's 65%. While La Salle University enrolls a larger student body, Lebanon Valley College maintains a smaller average class size, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Health Professions at Lebanon Valley College, and Business, Nursing, and Social Work at La Salle University. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	La Salle University	Lebanon Valley College
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Annville, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.4%	77.6%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1078 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,818	3,019
Total number of admissions given out	4,733	2,344
Admitted students who chose to enroll	482	474
Yield rate	10.2%	20.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,650	$63,590
Average net price	$24,130	$26,944
Tuition	$32,000	$45,860
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,990 Meal plan: $7,360	Room/dormitory: $6,190 Meal plan: $6,620
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $22,122	100.0% Average amount $33,021
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $5,100	70.0% Average amount $5,260
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $16,740	21.0% Average amount $16,934

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,746 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	1,691 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%
Graduate students	1,297 Men 28.7% Women 71.3%	350 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.2%	N/A
International students	3.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,962	1,270
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland Delaware	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Communication and Journalism	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.6%	67.9%
Dropout rate	16.3%	5.7%
Transferred out	25.3%	25.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,894 Year 2: $111,992 Year 3: $112,782 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,139 Year 2: $84,100 Year 3: $91,743 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,762 Year 2: $72,510 Year 3: $79,742 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,181 Year 2: $70,642 Year 3: $79,475 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,610 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $77,322 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,148 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $76,502 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,448 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $67,797 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,850 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,559 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,344 Year 2: $59,011 Year 3: $62,399 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,298 Year 2: $53,608 Year 3: $57,694	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,297 Year 2: $73,425 Year 3: $75,201 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,335 Year 2: $71,104 Year 3: $72,562 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,852 Year 2: $53,629 Year 3: $56,149 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,491 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $54,586 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,807 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $50,588 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,953 Year 2: $42,930 Year 3: $49,963 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,750 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,115 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,551 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $43,956 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $38,347 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,124 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $37,019

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