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Overview |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | 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 |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 20% |
Students |
Nichols | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Lancaster Bible College?
- Nichols College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Nichols than Lancaster Bible College ($37,150.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Nichols ($21,415 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 26.1% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,190 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 48.5% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($26,515 vs. $17,852)
Nichols vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols 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 Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Nichols vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Nichols College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/