Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley is a private coeducational college founded in 1866. It is dedicated to the Liberal Arts. Upon our visit we received a warm greeting from the admissions office. They were also thoughtful enough to have our names on the greeting sign. We had a wonderful tour guide named Kaitlyn.

Lebanon Valley's campus is located on 345 acres in Annville, Pa. just 10 minutes east of Hershey and within 2-3 hours of Baltimore, New York and Washington D.C.

There are 1650 full time students which about 25% commute. Next Fall all housing will be on campus. The average class size is 20. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 84% of the 100 full time professors at Lebanon Valley have their Ph.D. All professors serve in a teaching and an advisory manner.

They offer 34 undergraduate majors plus self designed majors and a range of minors and preprofessional options. The most popular major is the physical therapy major, which is 4 years liberal arts and 2 years clinical.

They have an excellant study abroad program. Lebanon also honors the tuition exchange program.

Before you are accepted at Lebanon Valley everyone gets interviewed.

They are a successful member of the NCAA Division III, the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Middle Atlantic Conference. About 30% of students take partin sort of athletics. They have great sports facilities.

A really unique item about Lebanon Valley is their tradition of Dutchman Day. No one knows before hand not even the professors, one day a year you are woken up around 7 a.m. with a knock on the door. No classes are allowed and its fun and games all day.

Without a doubt the most impressive event that took place at Lebanon Valley College was the open door policy with the president. Of all the schools we visited this was our first contact with the College President. We went into his office where we must of spoke with him at least 20
minutes. He was very personable and knows almost everyone on campus by name.

In my opinion, I would sum up Lebanon Valley College as a place where the atmosphere is for students who don't come from a wealthy background. The college is surrounded by a very modest town. The philosophy at Lebanon is what really matters is how you change the world not to be judged by the type of car you drive.