Franklin Pierce University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Franklin Pierce University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Rindge, NH	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,663	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822	#842
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$27,760
Room & Board	$15,300	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	351
Admitted	2,916	341
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	97.2%
Enrolled %	10.9%	54%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22	20/25
SAT Range	1020/1170	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	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$279	$172

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	43%	50%
% Women	57%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	48%
% Black	6%	26%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	20%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	20%	68%
% Out-of-State	77%	32%
Campus	Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,663 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Franklin Pierce University is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Lancaster Bible College ($39,055.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Franklin Pierce University ($21,415 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 36.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,190 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 79.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($32,056 vs. $17,852)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 60 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Franklin Pierce University (92.7%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Lancaster Bible College (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)

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