Eastern Nazarene College vs. Lancaster Bible College

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Quincy, MA	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	535	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#842
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enc.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$26,730	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,730	$27,760
Room & Board	$10,700	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$20,283	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$20,900	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	688	351
Admitted	426	341
Acceptance Rate	61.9%	97.2%
Enrolled %	16.9%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	970/1160	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	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	52%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,500	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,805	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$235	$172

Diversity	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	51%	50%
% Women	49%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	48%
% Black	24%	26%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	20%

Students	Eastern Nazarene College	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	42%	68%
% Out-of-State	38%	32%
Campus	Eastern Nazarene College	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 Eastern Nazarene College based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 535 students)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eastern Nazarene College or Lancaster Bible College?

• Lancaster Bible College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Eastern Nazarene College for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Eastern Nazarene College ($27,760.00 vs. $26,730.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Nazarene College than Lancaster Bible College ($20,283 vs. $21,415)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Nazarene College are 4.6% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,700 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Nazarene College as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Nazarene College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($20,900 vs. $17,852)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eastern Nazarene College 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 Eastern Nazarene College .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 25 points higher than at Eastern Nazarene College (978)
• Incoming Eastern Nazarene College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Eastern Nazarene College (3.21)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Eastern Nazarene College (61.9%)

Eastern Nazarene College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eastern Nazarene College 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 Eastern Nazarene College.

• The graduation rate at Eastern Nazarene College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Eastern Nazarene College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $6,139 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $22,805)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern Nazarene College graduates. ($172 vs. $235)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Nazarene College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

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