Lebanon Valley College

www.lvc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,740

2.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$27,963

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.26%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

2,500 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,959

89.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

75%

309 Graduates

About

Lebanon Valley College is a higher education institution located in Lebanon County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lebanon Valley College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (32 degrees).

In 2020, 503 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lebanon Valley College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (439 degrees), 23.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $44,740, which is $22,210 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $44,740, which is $22,210 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,963.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,740

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College was $44,740. The cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $22,210 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$27,963

2020 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lebanon Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,963. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lebanon Valley College grew by 1.84%.

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

$9,850

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lebanon Valley College was of $9,850 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2019 and 2020. 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

2.26%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lebanon Valley College was 2.26%, which represents 11 out of the 487 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 2,500 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.62% annual decline. Out of those 2,500 applicants, 1,945 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,959 students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lebanon Valley College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,945

Accepted Out of 2,500

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College was 77.8% (1,945 admissions from 2,500 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 79.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.62%, while admissions declined by −7.73%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

362

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at Lebanon Valley College in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,959 students. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,762 students and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lebanon Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.051% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.6%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lebanon Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,959 students. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,762 and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

83%

2020 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,627
Hispanic or Latino
111
Two or More Races
64

The enrolled student population at Lebanon Valley College is 83.1% White, 5.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.71% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.051% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 31 students (1.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 93 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 (439 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (32 degrees).

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 (61 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 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 (1,951,436 people), Secondary school teachers (488,021 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (388,855 people), Other managers (379,438 people), and Education administrators (345,958 people).

The most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), English (20 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees), Education (75 degrees), and Social Sciences (38 degrees).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (3,229,833 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (636,600 people), Legal services (329,752 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (315,296 people), and Computer Systems Design (265,726 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

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
61 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 61 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

205

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 43 degrees were awarded to women at Lebanon Valley College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% of students graduating from Lebanon Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lebanon Valley College is Female and White (83.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.27% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
439 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lebanon Valley College is white (439 degrees awarded). There were 23.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

0.398% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
256 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lebanon Valley College is white female (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $70.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $110k (0.155%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Lebanon Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $60.5M. Lebanon Valley College employs 48 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at Lebanon Valley College are Female Assistant professors (30), Male Associate professors(26), and Male Professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$70.8M

2020 Endowment

1.47%

decline from 2019

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at about $70.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lebanon Valley College declined 1.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.17M - Federal
$3.25M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lebanon Valley College received $3.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.25M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23M

2020 Salaries

0.131%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lebanon Valley College paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($60.5M) and a 0.131% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.421% growth from 2018 and a 2.15% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.97M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lebanon Valley College paid a total of $8.97M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College were Assistant professor with 48 employees; Associate professor with 45 employees; and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees; Service with 36 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

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