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Compare Lebanon Valley College vs Saint Francis University

Annville, PA · Loretto, PA

Lebanon Valley CollegeSaint Francis University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$26,979/yr$23,526/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,788/yr$21,906/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,773/yr$19,995/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,266/yr$22,677/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,236/yr$28,717/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,533/yr$22,945/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,576/yr$13,500/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,306/yr$14,576/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$2,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,668/yr$3,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$66,497/yr$59,815/yr
Tuition (in-state)$52,080/yr$44,000/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$52,080/yr$44,000/yr
Students with Pell Grants25%18%
Students taking federal loans69%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted84%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1140–13021050–1230
SAT average12401155
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported21–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 20–26 · Math 19–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,2752,259
Students accepted2,4411,737
Students who enrolled480379
Accepted students who enroll20%22%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores25%43%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%13%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate65%74%
Freshmen who come back83%83%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,621/yr$62,101/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$42,715–$81,980$42,286–$89,673
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)67%66%
White students graduating69%77%
Black students graduating24%47%
Hispanic students graduating45%100%
Asian students graduating77%75%
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,021/yr$56,920/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%87%
Graduate on time58%70%
Pell students who graduate53%62%
First-gen students who finish71%63%
Low-income students who finish59%52%
Students who transfer out27%0.3%
Typical earnings 8 years in$57,610/yr$61,527/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsParks, Recreation & Fitness 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Social Sciences 9%Health Professions 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Education 11%
Most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 18% of degreesHealth Professions — 28% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesEducation — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions — $76,331/yrAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $110,880/yr
Degrees in STEM15%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6841,557
Students per professor11 : 116 : 1
Graduate students426396
Average professor pay$8,422/mo$7,645/mo
Full-time professors46%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$85,949$73,361
SettingSuburb (small)Rural (distant)
LocationAnnville, PALoretto, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18661847
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%3.3%
Men44%40%
Women56%60%
White students84%77%
Black students2.7%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino students6.6%2.8%
Asian students1.7%1.7%
Two or more races3.3%2.9%
Other / not reported1.2%5.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students28%26%
Part-time students2.1%8.7%
Students age 25+1.9%6.4%
Spent on teaching per student$12,519/yr$10,246/yr
Endowment$101.9M$60.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,3191,280
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,830/yr$6,300/yr
Meal plan charge$8,610/yr$7,580/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationUnited MethodistRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
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 organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2522
Student athletes602516
Athletic scholarships$0$8.4M
Athletics budget$4.5M$17.2M
Athletics revenue$4.6M$17.2M
Recruiting spend$97,985$182,654

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, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.