Lebanon Valley College Acceptance Rate
Annville, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,275
- Admitted
- 2,441
- Yield
- 19.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Lebanon Valley College's acceptance rate has risen from 70.5% in 2014–15 to 74.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,643 to 3,275 (-10%) over that period.
Its 74.5% rate makes Lebanon Valley College more selective than about 53% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 69%.
Lebanon Valley College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 19.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,643 | 2,570 | 70.5% | 413 |
| 2015–16 | 3,329 | 2,413 | 72.5% | 456 |
| 2016–17 | 2,561 | 1,948 | 76.1% | 428 |
| 2017–18 | 2,833 | 2,068 | 73% | 466 |
| 2018–19 | 2,731 | 2,136 | 78.2% | 473 |
| 2019–20 | 2,649 | 2,108 | 79.6% | 478 |
| 2020–21 | 2,500 | 1,945 | 77.8% | 413 |
| 2021–22 | 3,019 | 2,344 | 77.6% | 474 |
| 2022–23 | 3,130 | 2,402 | 76.7% | 428 |
| 2023–24 | 3,275 | 2,441 | 74.5% | 480 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,897 | 1,428 | 75.3% |
| Men | 1,378 | 1,013 | 73.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 553–660 | 25% |
| SAT Math | 540–640 |
How Lebanon Valley College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Lebanon Valley College's acceptance rate?
Lebanon Valley College's acceptance rate is 74.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,441 admitted of 3,275 applicants).
Is Lebanon Valley College test optional?
Lebanon Valley College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Lebanon Valley College?
Lebanon Valley College received 3,275 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,441.
What SAT score do you need for Lebanon Valley College?
Admitted students at Lebanon Valley College typically scored 553–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–640 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Lebanon Valley College getting harder to get into?
Lebanon Valley College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70.5% in 2014–15 to 74.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.lvc.edu/.