Lebanon Valley vs Messiah
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PACatholic life on campusMessiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Messiah has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 65% at Lebanon Valley.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lebanon Valley: $62,621, against $54,064 at Messiah.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Annville, PA
Mechanicsburg, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,142
3,344
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
79%
Average SAT
1240
1236
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Graduation rate
65%
75%
First-year retention
83%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,979
$26,502
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,788
$19,393
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,773
$20,317
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,266
$20,916
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,236
$23,574
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,533
$31,847
Median debt
$27,000
$25,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,621
$54,064
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.