Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Mid Atlantic Christian University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Mid Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Elizabeth City, NC	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	133	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#842
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	macuniversity.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$27,760
Room & Board	$10,000	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$22,120	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$9,320	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	210	351
Admitted	133	341
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	97.2%
Enrolled %	21.1%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/21	20/25
SAT Range	760/1160	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Education (7%) Work and Family Studies (7%) Business (7%) Psychology (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	27%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,200	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,947	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$340	$172

Diversity	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	69%	50%
% Women	31%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	48%
% Black	22%	26%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	20%

Students	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	78%	68%
% Out-of-State	22%	32%
Campus	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Lancaster Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Mid-Atlantic Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 133 students)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mid-Atlantic Christian University or Lancaster Bible College?

• Lancaster Bible College is 73.5% more expensive to attend than Mid-Atlantic Christian University for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Mid Atlantic Christian University ($27,760.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Mid-Atlantic Christian University ($21,415 vs. $22,120)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid Atlantic Christian University are 11.9% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,000 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mid Atlantic Christian University as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 91.5% larger than aid received Mid Atlantic Christian University ($17,852 vs. $9,320)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mid-Atlantic Christian University 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 56 points higher than at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (947)
• Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (3.09)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Mid-Atlantic Christian University (63.3%)

Mid-Atlantic Christian University vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mid-Atlantic Christian University 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 Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Mid Atlantic Christian University (49% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Lancaster Bible College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $30,200)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $16,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($16,666 vs. $32,947)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Mid-Atlantic Christian University graduates. ($172 vs. $340)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-Atlantic Christian University 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/