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UNCG ASU WCU UNC Charlotte Coastal Carolina UNCW NC State WVU UNC Chapel Hill Old Dominion Campbell University Elon| East Carolina University | Lancaster Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 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 |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $172 |
Diversity |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 20% |
Students |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Carolina University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 2,066 students)
ECU vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 523.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Lancaster Bible College than East Carolina University ($27,760.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Lancaster Bible College ($14,410 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 3.5% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,816 vs. $11,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 97.9% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($17,852 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 50 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming ECU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than ECU (92.3%)
ECU vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Lancaster Bible College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,122 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($16,666 vs. $24,788)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($172 vs. $256)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/