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Overview |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,066 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #842 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lbc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,760 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,760 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,190 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,415 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 351 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 341 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,666 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $172 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 5% |
Students |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Lancaster Bible College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,066 students)
Lancaster Bible College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or Temple?
- Lancaster Bible College is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Temple than Lancaster Bible College ($34,684.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Temple ($21,415 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 39.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,190 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 54.2% larger than aid received Temple University ($17,852 vs. $11,575)
Lancaster Bible College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lancaster Bible College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Lancaster Bible College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Temple (79.7%)
Lancaster Bible College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or Temple? 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 Temple and Lancaster Bible College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Lancaster Bible College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/