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Overview |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 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 |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $172 |
Diversity |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 20% |
Students |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 32% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lancaster Bible College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Lancaster Bible College?
- Rocky Mountain College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at RMC than Lancaster Bible College ($31,342.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Lancaster Bible College ($19,353 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 22.7% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($9,120 vs. $11,190)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 29.2% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($23,062 vs. $17,852)
RMC vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC 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 RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 34 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming RMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC 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 RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Lancaster Bible College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,334 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/