Lebanon Valley College

www.lvc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,860

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,944

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.855%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.6%

3,019 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,041

88% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.9%

309 Graduates

About

Lebanon Valley College is a higher education institution located in Lebanon County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lebanon Valley College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (85 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees), and General Communication Sciences & Disorders (33 degrees).

In 2021, 618 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lebanon Valley College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (542 degrees), 18.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $45,860, which is $22,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $45,860, which is $22,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,944.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College was $45,860. The cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $22,676 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lebanon Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,944

2021 Value

3.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lebanon Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,944. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lebanon Valley College grew by 3.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lebanon Valley College was of $12,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 26.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.855%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lebanon Valley College was 0.855%, which represents 4 out of the 468 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lebanon Valley College received 3,019 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,019 applicants, 2,344 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,041 students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lebanon Valley College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,344

Accepted Out of 3,019

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College was 77.6% (2,344 admissions from 3,019 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.8%, while admissions grew by 20.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

202

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Lebanon Valley College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lebanon Valley College had a total enrollment of 2,041 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,797 students and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lebanon Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% White, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.69% Black or African American, 2.25% Asian, 0.049% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.049% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (38.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.4%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lebanon Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,797 and the part-time enrollment is 244. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lebanon Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lebanon Valley College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lebanon Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lebanon Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,689 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
132 enrolled students
Two or More Races
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lebanon Valley College is 82.8% White, 6.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 2.69% Black or African American, 2.25% Asian, 0.049% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.049% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 130 more women than men received degrees from Lebanon Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lebanon Valley College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees) and General Communication Sciences & Disorders (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lebanon Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), and EDUCATION. (106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,788,624 people), Secondary school teachers (521,570 people), Education administrators (307,166 people), Postsecondary teachers (287,684 people), and Other managers (263,531 people).

The most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), EDUCATION. (106 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,072,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (583,325 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,100 people), Computer Systems Design (208,863 people), and Construction (133,916 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lebanon Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
85 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders
33 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lebanon Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

244

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

374

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (374).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lebanon Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.93 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Lebanon Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lebanon Valley College is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.971% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
542 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lebanon Valley College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

0.809% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
333 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lebanon Valley College is white female (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $89.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.9M (25.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lebanon Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 56.5M. Lebanon Valley College employs 49 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 30 Professors. Most academics at Lebanon Valley College are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Endowment

$89.3M

2021 Endowment

26.2%

growth from 2020

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at about $89.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lebanon Valley College grew 26.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lebanon Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.2M

2021 Salaries

5.34%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lebanon Valley College paid a median of $24.2M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($56.5M) and a 5.34% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.17M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lebanon Valley College paid a total of $9.17M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College were Assistant professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lebanon Valley College.