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Overview |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $172 |
Diversity |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 20% |
Students |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,066 students)
SFC vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Lancaster Bible College than St. Francis College ($27,760.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Lancaster Bible College ($18,602 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 60.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($11,190 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 3.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($17,852 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC 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 SFC .
- The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 94 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SFC (84.3%)
SFC vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at SFC is higher than Lancaster Bible College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $7,759 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($16,666 vs. $24,425)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($172 vs. $252)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/