Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Lancaster Bible College

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Gwynedd Valley, PA	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,091	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#315	#842
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gmc.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,052	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,052	$27,760
Room & Board	$13,056	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$28,122	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$24,512	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,063	351
Admitted	621	341
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	97.2%
Enrolled %	24.5%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1015/1235	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	52%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,600	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$258	$172

Diversity	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	27%	50%
% Women	73%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	48%
% Black	23%	26%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	20%

Students	Gwynedd Mercy College	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	80%	68%
% Out-of-State	20%	32%
Campus	Gwynedd Mercy 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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 2,066 students)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwynedd Mercy College or Lancaster Bible College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Lancaster Bible College ($36,052.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($21,415 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 16.7% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,190 vs. $13,056)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($24,512 vs. $17,852)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 79 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (52% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $21,700 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $25,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College 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/