Lebanon Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,600

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,995

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.8%

2,729 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,146

88% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65%

304 Graduates

About

Lebanon Valley College is a higher education institution located in Lebanon County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lebanon Valley College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (76 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees), and General Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2024, 715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lebanon Valley College. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (595 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $50,600, which is $26,600 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $50,600, which is $26,600 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,995.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College was $50,600. The cost of tuition at Lebanon Valley College is $26,600 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$27,995

2024 Value

2.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lebanon Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,995. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lebanon Valley College grew by 2.25%.

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

$15,340

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lebanon Valley College was of $15,340 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Lebanon Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% 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.

Admissions

Lebanon Valley College received 2,729 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,729 applicants, 2,286 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,146 students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lebanon Valley College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,286

Accepted Out of 2,729

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College was 83.8% (2,286 admissions from 2,729 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 16.7%, while admissions declined by 6.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lebanon Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Lebanon Valley College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lebanon Valley College had a total enrollment of 2,146 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,888 students and the part-time enrollment is 258. This means that 88% 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% White, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.75% Black or African American, 1.96% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.8%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lebanon Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,146 students. The full-time enrollment at Lebanon Valley College is 1,888 and the part-time enrollment is 258. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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%

2024 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 (73%), 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 (2024)

White
1,782 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
130 enrolled students
Two or More Races
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lebanon Valley College is 83% White, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.75% Black or African American, 1.96% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 48 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 175 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 (595 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees) and General Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (79 degrees awarded), Education (130 degrees), and History (10 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 (1,680,135 people), Secondary school teachers (592,786 people), Other managers (490,139 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (470,824 people), and Education administrators (363,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees awarded), Education (130 degrees), History (10 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lebanon Valley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (79 degrees awarded), Education (130 degrees), History (10 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,221,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (627,136 people), Legal services (391,048 people), Computer Systems Design (370,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (357,999 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 (2024)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
General Psychology
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lebanon Valley College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 76 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

270

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

445

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.59 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Lebanon Valley College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.04 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Lebanon Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
595 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lebanon Valley College is white (595 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
383 degrees awarded
White Female
358 degrees awarded
White Female
340 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lebanon Valley College is white female (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (358 degrees).

Operations

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.9M (13.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Lebanon Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 66.5M. Lebanon Valley College employs 47 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Lebanon Valley College are Female Assistant professor (31), Female Associate professor (22), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2024 Endowment

17%

growth from 2023

Lebanon Valley College has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lebanon Valley College grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2024 Salaries

0.938%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Lebanon Valley College paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($66.5M) and a 0.938% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.149% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lebanon Valley College paid a total of $10.3M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lebanon Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

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