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Overview |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $172 |
Diversity |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 20% |
Students |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,066 students)
Kean vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 158% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Kean University ($27,760.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Lancaster Bible College ($10,747 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 32.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($11,190 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 36% larger than aid received Kean University ($17,852 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean 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 Kean .
- The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 75 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean 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 Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is the same as at Lancaster Bible College (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($16,666 vs. $25,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/