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Lebanon Valley College

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Lebanon Valley College, founded in 1866, offers 50 majors in the health professions, sciences, education, business and digital media, and the arts and humanities. Hands-on learning, internships, and research are emphasized. LVC offers five direct-entry (bachelor's to master's) programs to streamline graduates’ entry into Valley graduate programs in business and the health professions.
Accepts first-year applicationsMid-AtlanticPrivateRuralSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
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Academic programs

  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

First-year

Lebanon Valley College is Rolling Admission, but it is best to apply by April 1 for fall admission and December 1 for spring admission. Some scholarships go to applicants who complete their materials earlier. You can apply to LVC by completing either the Common Application or the LVC Application. There is no application fee.

An official high school transcript or home school transcript is required before we review your application. For admission in Spring or Fall 2026, you are not required to submit standardized test scores for any major. If you choose not to submit scores, you must indicate this on your application. If you choose to submit scores, LVC accepts SAT or ACT scores.

To support access and reduce the cost of applying, LVC accepts self-reported standardized test scores. You may self-report scores on your application. If you enroll at LVC, you will be required to submit official scores from the respective testing agencies or a school official. Official scores will be reviewed to assure there are no discrepancies between  the scores you reported and your actual scores. Misrepresentation or inaccurate reporting of any information in the Academic Record may be grounds for a change in the admission decision

Transfer

LVC does not accept the Common Application for Transfer admission. Students applying for transfer admission must apply using the LVC application.

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Additional information

Close faculty-student relationships and mentoring are hallmarks of the LVC experience on its beautiful 370-acre campus. The College encourages student participation in athletics—with 40% competing as NCAA Division III student-athletes in the Middle Atlantic Conference—and student leadership and involvement in over 90 clubs and organizations. LVC offers generous financial aid and guaranteed merit scholarships that exceeds $50 million annually, with 100% of students receiving LVC financial aid or scholarships most years. Career success is integrated into the curriculum through the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development, starting during the first year on campus.

Eight miles from Hershey, Pennsylvania, this college of 1,600 undergraduate and over 400 graduate students produces alumni who attend prestigious graduate and professional schools and are employed by top companies and school districts.

Visit us

There’s no better way to discover Lebanon Valley College than to see it in person! Take a campus tour, talk with an admission counselor, or chat with faculty or current students. View all your visit options at www.lvc.edu/visit and take a sneak peek at our photo galleries.

I have grown and developed in leadership roles. I was supported and encouraged by professors to make the most of my college experience in the classroom and the community. I am coming out of college not only with a degree but with strong friendships, community, connections, a stronger sense of self, and the ability to work through and overcome roadblocks.