Academic Comparison between LVC and Penn State Mont Alto

Lebanon Valley College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. LVC is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Annville, PA and Penn State Mont Alto is a four-year, public school located in Mont Alto, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

LVC is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-year schools.
LVC has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,080) than Penn State Mont Alto ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to LVC than Penn State Mont Alto.
LVC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Penn State Mont Alto (1,160).
LVC has more students with 2,146 students while Penn State Mont Alto has 582 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while LVC's ratio is 11 to 1.
LVC has more full-time faculties with 126 faculties while Penn State Mont Alto has 51 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Lebanon Valley College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Annville, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification
$52,080	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$35,933	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,557

83.77 %	Acceptance Rates	98.21 %
19.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.42 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
83 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,146	Student Population	582
126	Number of Faculties	51
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services