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Overview |
BBC | LHU | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
BBC | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | - | ||
| Admitted | 223 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BBC | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $279 |
Diversity |
BBC | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BBC | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BBC | LHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or LHU?
- Clarks Summit University is 284.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at BBC than Lock Haven University ($29,700.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 41.8% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($7,300 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($19,782 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or BBC .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BBC (3.31)
BBC vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC or LHU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LHU and BBC.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Clarks Summit University (46% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $8,300 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,312 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($17,688 vs. $27,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($182 vs. $279)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/