Montreat College vs. Lancaster Bible College

Montreat College vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Montreat, NC	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	972	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#842
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$30,250	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,250	$27,760
Room & Board	$10,670	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$25,485	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$17,519	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,440	351
Admitted	980	341
Acceptance Rate	68.1%	97.2%
Enrolled %	21.4%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	20/25
SAT Range	1030/1220	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	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$258	$172

Diversity	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	50%	50%
% Women	50%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	48%
% Black	16%	26%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	20%

Students	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	52%	68%
% Out-of-State	44%	32%
Campus	Montreat College	Lancaster Bible College
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

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 972 students)

Montreat College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montreat College or Lancaster Bible College?

• Montreat College is 9% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Montreat College than Lancaster Bible College ($30,250.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Montreat College ($21,415 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 4.9% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,670 vs. $11,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Montreat College ($17,852 vs. $17,519)

Montreat College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College 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 Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 43 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Montreat College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Montreat College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Montreat College (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $25,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/