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Overview |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 20% |
Students |
St. Bona | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,066 students)
St. Bona vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Lancaster Bible College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at St. Bona than Lancaster Bible College ($37,620.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than St. Bona ($21,415 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 29.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,190 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 54.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($27,605 vs. $17,852)
St. Bona vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 63 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Lancaster Bible College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/