Lebanon Valley vs Otterbein
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%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OHCompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Otterbein has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 65% at Lebanon Valley.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Otterbein has the lower price after aid: $12,458 a year, against $20,788 at Lebanon Valley.
- Otterbein has the lower average price after aid: about $19,000 a year, against about $27,000 at Lebanon Valley.
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%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
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%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): 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
Westerville, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,142
2,357
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
85%
Average SAT
1240
1220
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
68%
First-year retention
83%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,621
$53,313
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $19,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $26,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $32,000
About $25,000
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
- Nursing $80,188
- Business administration $70,328
- Health sciences $62,364
- Public relations $58,065
- Communication studies $51,006
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.