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Overview |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1080/1270 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 20% |
Students |
Juniata College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | 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
- Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 1,292 students)
Juniata College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Lancaster Bible College?
- Juniata College is 84.5% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.5% higher at Juniata College than Lancaster Bible College ($55,322.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Juniata College ($22,872 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 16.4% lower than costs at Juniata College ($11,640 vs. $13,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 124.7% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($40,076 vs. $17,839)
Juniata College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata 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 Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata 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 Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/