SCI-Arc vs. Lancaster Bible College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	507	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#842
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$27,760
Room & Board	$13,440	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	351
Admitted	307	341
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	97.2%
Enrolled %	9.1%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	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)
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	58%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$442	$172

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	59%	50%
% Women	41%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	48%
% Black	1%	26%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	20%

Students	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	29%	68%
% Out-of-State	14%	32%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Lancaster Bible College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Lancaster Bible College?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 78.3% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.3% higher at SCI-Arc than Lancaster Bible College ($49,490.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Lancaster Bible College ($19,041 vs. $21,415)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 20.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,190 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 142.9% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($43,364 vs. $17,852)

SCI-Arc vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc 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 SCI-Arc .

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 113 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc 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 SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Lancaster Bible College (58% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $11,500 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $26,084 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($16,666 vs. $42,750)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $270 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($172 vs. $442)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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