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Compare Lebanon Valley College vs Washington & Jefferson College

Annville, PA · Washington, PA

Lebanon Valley CollegeWashington & Jefferson College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$26,979/yr$25,002/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,788/yr$15,265/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,773/yr$13,958/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,266/yr$18,975/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,236/yr$32,322/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,533/yr$29,655/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,576/yr$14,710/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,306/yr$14,710/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,668/yr$1,200/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$66,497/yr$42,972/yr
Tuition (in-state)$52,080/yr$29,392/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$52,080/yr$29,392/yr
Students with Pell Grants25%31%
Students taking federal loans69%69%
Getting in
Students who get accepted84%81%
SAT range (middle 50%)1140–1302No data reported
SAT average1240No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,2753,218
Students accepted2,4412,624
Students who enrolled480314
Accepted students who enroll20%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores25%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%No data reported
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 programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate65%70%
Freshmen who come back83%81%
Typical earnings 10 years in$62,621/yr$67,918/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$42,715–$81,980$45,838–$101,438
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)67%74%
White students graduating69%73%
Black students graduating24%40%
Hispanic students graduating45%65%
Asian students graduating77%88%
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,021/yr$52,082/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%85%
Graduate on time58%65%
Pell students who graduate53%61%
First-gen students who finish71%69%
Low-income students who finish59%53%
Students who transfer out27%23%
Typical earnings 8 years in$57,610/yr$62,758/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsParks, Recreation & Fitness 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Social Sciences 9%Business, Management & Marketing 31% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Psychology 12%
Most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 31% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesSocial Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions — $76,331/yrAccounting and Related Services — $59,401/yr
Degrees in STEM15%22%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6841,295
Students per professor11 : 111 : 1
Graduate students4263
Average professor pay$8,422/mo$8,324/mo
Full-time professors46%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$85,949$79,951
SettingSuburb (small)Suburb (large)
LocationAnnville, PAWashington, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18661781
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%1.5%
Men44%54%
Women56%46%
White students84%77%
Black students2.7%5.6%
Hispanic or Latino students6.6%5.9%
Asian students1.7%1.6%
Two or more races3.3%7.3%
Other / not reported1.2%0.7%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students28%22%
Part-time students2.1%0.5%
Students age 25+1.9%0.8%
Spent on teaching per student$12,519/yr$17,584/yr
Endowment$101.9M$170.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,3191,398
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,830/yr$8,160/yr
Meal plan charge$8,610/yr$5,850/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterFour-one-four plan
Religious affiliationUnited MethodistNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
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 trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2522
Student athletes602624
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$4.5M$4.2M
Athletics revenue$4.6M$4.3M
Recruiting spend$97,985$60,231

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.