Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Lancaster, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,066	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#842
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lbc.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$27,760	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,760	$23,086
Room & Board	$11,190	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,415	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$17,852	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	351	872
Admitted	341	704
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	80.7%
Enrolled %	54%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	18/25
SAT Range	1010/1220	1020/1210
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	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,666	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$172	$277

Diversity	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	50%	45%
% Women	50%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	89%
% Black	26%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	20%	1%

Students	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	68%	88%
% Out-of-State	32%	12%
Campus	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 424 students)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Lancaster Bible College is 100.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($27,760.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Lancaster Bible College ($15,897 vs. $21,415)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 16% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,190 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 93.2% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($17,852 vs. $9,241)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lancaster Bible College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Lancaster Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 87 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Lancaster Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $20,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,152 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,818)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($172 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)

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