Cornerstone University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Cornerstone University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,781	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#842
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$27,760
Room & Board	$10,520	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	351
Admitted	1,575	341
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	97.2%
Enrolled %	18.4%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	970/1220	1010/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	43%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$258	$172

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	40%	50%
% Women	60%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	48%
% Black	13%	26%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	20%

Students	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	80%	68%
% Out-of-State	14%	32%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Lancaster Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,781 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Lancaster Bible College?

• Lancaster Bible College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Cornerstone University ($27,760.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Lancaster Bible College ($20,935 vs. $21,415)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 6.4% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,520 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($18,502 vs. $17,852)

Cornerstone University vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cornerstone University or Lancaster Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lancaster Bible College or Cornerstone University .

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 30 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Cornerstone University vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Lancaster Bible College? 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 Lancaster Bible College and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Cornerstone University (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Cornerstone University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($16,666 vs. $25,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/