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Overview |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,066 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #842 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lbc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,760 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,760 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,190 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,415 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 351 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 341 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,666 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $237 |
Diversity |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Lancaster Bible College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,066 students)
Lancaster Bible College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or RU?
- Lancaster Bible College is 240.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Radford University ($27,760.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Lancaster Bible College ($17,105 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 5.9% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,567 vs. $11,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 83.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($17,852 vs. $9,733)
Lancaster Bible College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lancaster Bible College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Lancaster Bible College .
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.31) as students at RU (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than RU (93.3%)
Lancaster Bible College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or RU? 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 RU and Lancaster Bible College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Lancaster Bible College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $6,334 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($16,666 vs. $23,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($172 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/