Piedmont International University vs. Lancaster Bible College

Piedmont International University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#842
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$27,760
Room & Board	$6,410	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	351
Admitted	53	341
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	20/25
SAT Range	770/1230	1010/1220
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	47%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$117	$172

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	0%	50%
% Women	0%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	48%
% Black	16%	26%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	20%

Students	Piedmont International University	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	-	68%
% Out-of-State	-	32%
Campus	Piedmont International 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
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Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or Lancaster Bible College?

• Lancaster Bible College is 213.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.7% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Piedmont International University ($27,760.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Lancaster Bible College ($15,119 vs. $21,415)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 74.6% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($6,410 vs. $11,190)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 187.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($17,852 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University .

• The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 105 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Piedmont International University (49% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Piedmont International University earn on average $400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($35,300 vs. $34,900)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $5,340 lower median federal student loan debt than Lancaster Bible College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $16,666)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Lancaster Bible College graduates. ($117 vs. $172)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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