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Overview |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $172 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 20% |
Students |
Mercy | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,066 students)
Mercy vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Mercy College ($27,760.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Lancaster Bible College ($15,879 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 26.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,190 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($17,852 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy 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 Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy 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 Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Mercy College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $7,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($16,666 vs. $23,699)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($172 vs. $245)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/