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Compare La Salle University vs Lebanon Valley College

Philadelphia, PA · Annville, PA

La Salle UniversityLebanon Valley College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$19,409/yr$26,979/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,545/yr$20,788/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,393/yr$21,773/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,557/yr$22,266/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,263/yr$26,236/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,190/yr$31,533/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,360/yr$16,576/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,350/yr$16,306/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,800/yr$2,668/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$48,337/yr$66,497/yr
Tuition (in-state)$37,800/yr$52,080/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$37,800/yr$52,080/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%25%
Students taking federal loans43%69%
Getting in
Students who get accepted97%84%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1140–1302
SAT averageNo data reported1240
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,8453,275
Students accepted4,1762,441
Students who enrolled465480
Accepted students who enroll11%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported25%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported0%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate57%65%
Freshmen who come back74%83%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,416/yr$62,621/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$43,525–$95,876$42,715–$81,980
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)66%67%
White students graduating68%69%
Black students graduating42%24%
Hispanic students graduating48%45%
Asian students graduating55%77%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,701/yr$54,021/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%82%
Graduate on time50%58%
Pell students who graduate49%53%
First-gen students who finish60%71%
Low-income students who finish54%59%
Students who transfer outNo data reported27%
Typical earnings 8 years in$60,439/yr$57,610/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Psychology 7%Parks, Recreation & Fitness 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Social Sciences 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 30% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesSocial Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 6% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 5% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $137,009/yrRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions — $76,331/yr
Degrees in STEM8.9%15%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,9531,684
Students per professor12 : 111 : 1
Graduate students1,073426
Average professor pay$9,355/mo$8,422/mo
Full-time professors44%46%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$41,664$85,949
SettingCity (large)Suburb (small)
LocationPhiladelphia, PAAnnville, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18631866
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students5.6%1%
Men35%44%
Women65%56%
White students34%84%
Black students29%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino students20%6.6%
Asian students4.9%1.7%
Two or more races3.8%3.3%
Other / not reported1.7%1.2%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students37%28%
Part-time students14%2.1%
Students age 25+12%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$10,414/yr$12,519/yr
Endowment$64.7M$101.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,7001,319
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,380/yr$6,830/yr
Meal plan charge$8,296/yr$8,610/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week18 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicUnited Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1625
Student athletes369602
Athletic scholarships$7.8M$0
Athletics budget$18.2M$4.5M
Athletics revenue$18.2M$4.6M
Recruiting spend$166,901$97,985

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.