Recent Accolades

U.S. News Ranks LVC Even Higher in "Great Schools, Great Prices" Category

Lebanon Valley College is now ranked number two in the North in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category among "Best Baccalaureate Colleges" in the U.S. News & World Report's 2010 edition of the book America's Best Colleges. LVC was ranked number three last year, and has been among the top 10 colleges in its category for the last five years. LVC retains its ranking as eighth overall among the 71 comparable institutions in its regional category.

U.S. News & World Report publishes the best known ratings of the nation's colleges and universities. The "Great Schools, Great Prices" ranking is based on a formula to determine which colleges and universities offer the best value relative to their academic quality. That academic quality is compared to the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal is for students.

Lebanon Valley College has been ranked among the top tier of the 319 Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the nation for 16 consecutive years. LVC is recognized as a national leader in important indicators of academic quality. 

Among the 319 institutions nationwide in its category, the College is ranked in the top two percent for enrolling Freshmen from the Top 25 Percent of their High School Class and in the top three percent for Average Freshman Retention Rate (meaning the students return for their sophomore years). LVC's Average Graduation Rate of 71 percent puts the College among the top three percent of all 319 colleges and universities in the country for Baccalaureate Colleges. Only seven institutions had a higher graduation rate, and three of those eight schools are the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy.

LVC President Dr. Stephen C. MacDonald said, "We are gratified that Lebanon Valley College continues to merit recognition as a great college at an excellent price, and that some of the region's best students take advantage of what this college has to offer."

LVC Receives 2009 Best of Annville Award from U.S. Commerce Association. Best of Annville Award Honors Their Achievement

ANNVILLE June 8, 2009 -- Lebanon Valley College has been selected for the 2009 Best of Annville Award in the College category.

Each year, The Best of Annville Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The Best of Annville Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally and data provided by third parties.

About The Best of Annville

The Best of Annville funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of Best of Annville Award is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The Best of Annville Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs.

SOURCE: The Best of Annville

LVC Named a Top Military Friendly School for 2010

Lebanon Valley College was named in the top 15 percent of all colleges and universities as a Military Friendly School for 2010 by G.I. jobs magazine. The acknowledgment was based on “years of research and after compiling survey results and other data,” according to the magazine’s website.

The College was cited for having a clear interest in recruiting military students and is recognized in the Guide to Military Friendly Schools.

LVC Recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education in its 2009 Great Colleges to Work For

Lebanon Valley College was listed among all colleges and universities recognized in the 2009 Great Colleges to Work For program in two recognition categories by The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVC was one of only 122 colleges and universities recognized of the more than 4,000 higher education institutions in the United States.

“The results are based on responses from nearly 41,000 administrators, faculty members, and staff members at those institutions,” according to the Chronicle. Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, noted that “Through this program, The Chronicle is able to provide more information to job seekers about the colleges that are leading innovators when it comes to providing a rewarding work environment.” LVC was acknowledged in two separate categories under Physical Work Conditions.