Delaware Valley University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Delaware Valley University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Doylestown, PA	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,178	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#628	#842
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	delval.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$39,500	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,500	$27,760
Room & Board	$14,850	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$29,256	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$28,430	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,299	351
Admitted	2,194	341
Acceptance Rate	95.4%	97.2%
Enrolled %	20%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/28	20/25
SAT Range	1010/1198	1010/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (47%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	55%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$268	$172

Diversity	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	48%
% Black	8%	26%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	20%

Students	Delaware Valley University	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	55%	68%
% Out-of-State	45%	32%
Campus	Delaware Valley 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

• Delaware Valley University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,178 students vs. 2,066 students)

Delaware Valley University vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Delaware Valley University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Delaware Valley University than Lancaster Bible College ($39,500.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Delaware Valley University ($21,415 vs. $29,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 32.7% lower than costs at Delaware Valley University ($11,190 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 59.3% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($28,430 vs. $17,852)

Delaware Valley University vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delaware Valley 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 Delaware Valley University .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 9 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming Delaware Valley University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Delaware Valley University (95.4%)

Delaware Valley University vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delaware Valley 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 Delaware Valley University.

• The graduation rate at Delaware Valley University is higher than Lancaster Bible College (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Delaware Valley University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Delaware Valley University graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)

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