Lebanon Valley College: Review & Facts

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Lebanon Valley College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,080 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1866 and is the only school located in Annville, Pennsylvania.

Lebanon Valley College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

Lebanon Valley College will give you the option to obtain a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
58
Lebanon Valley College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Education, Occupational Therapy, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lebanon Valley College student retention rate is high at 89% (well above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Lebanon Valley College is good: 75%.

Student to faculty ratio at LVC is good, 11:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $47,300 a year. The additional fees at Lebanon Valley College beyond tuition are about $1,400; which totals $48,700 a year.

Read the details about LVC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
77%
Doable
According to government data, 3,130 applications were submitted and 2,402 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Lebanon Valley College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
LVC offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lebanon Valley College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
LVC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- about $6,500 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lebanon Valley College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, LVC seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lebanon Valley College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lebanon Valley College
101 N College Ave
Annville, Pennsylvania
17003-1400, USA
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