Lebanon Valley vs Messiah
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 30%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Annville, PA
Mechanicsburg, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,142
3,344
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
84%
79%
Average SAT
1240
1236
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
26–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
75%
First-year retention
83%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,621
$54,064
Median debt
$27,000
$25,621
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $26,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $32,000
About $32,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Management science $105,444
- Economics $93,878
- Accounting $84,235
- Health sciences $80,194
- Kinesiology and exercise science $74,429
- Engineering (general) $84,927
- Accounting $81,907
- Nursing $77,824
- Computer science $74,941
- Marketing $67,900
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.