Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton comparison

	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Location	Lancaster, PA	Dunmore, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,066	875
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 Worthington Scranton
Tuition (In State)	$27,760	$14,624
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,760	$24,318
Room & Board	$11,190	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,415	$16,594
Avg Grant Aid	$17,852	$10,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	351	2,297
Admitted	341	2,159
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	94%
Enrolled %	54%	10.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	1010/1220	1020/1230
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 Worthington Scranton
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)	Business (39%) Health Professions (37%) Work and Family Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Ethnic Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Graduation Rate	49%	46%
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 Worthington Scranton
% Men	50%	54%
% Women	50%	46%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	81%
% Black	26%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	2%

Students	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
% In-State	68%	81%
% Out-of-State	32%	19%
Campus	Lancaster Bible College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 875 students)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or Penn State Worthington Scranton?

• Lancaster Bible College is 89.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $14,624.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($27,760.00 vs. $24,318.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Lancaster Bible College ($16,594 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 Worthington Scranton ($11,190 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Penn State Worthington Scranton (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($17,852 vs. $10,823)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 48 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
• Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Penn State Worthington Scranton (94%)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and Lancaster Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (49% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,818)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($172 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/