San Jose Christian College vs. Lancaster Bible College

William Jessup University vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

	William Jessup University	Lancaster Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Rocklin, CA	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,624	2,066
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#471	#842
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jessup.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$36,000	$27,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,000	$27,760
Room & Board	$13,249	$11,190
Avg Net Price	$27,591	$21,415
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$17,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	710	351
Admitted	468	341
Acceptance Rate	65.9%	97.2%
Enrolled %	34.2%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	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)
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Academics	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (31%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (28%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	54%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$222	$172

Diversity	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	42%	50%
% Women	58%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	48%
% Black	5%	26%
% Hispanic	19%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	20%

Students	San Jose Christian College	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	89%	68%
% Out-of-State	6%	32%
Campus	San Jose Christian College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,624 students)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, San Jose Christian College or Lancaster Bible College?

• William Jessup University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at San Jose Christian College than Lancaster Bible College ($36,000.00 vs. $27,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than San Jose Christian College ($21,415 vs. $27,591)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 18.4% lower than costs at William Jessup University ($11,190 vs. $13,249)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jessup University students is 33.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($23,855 vs. $17,852)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, San Jose Christian College 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 San Jose Christian College .

• The average SAT score at William Jessup University (1012) is 9 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming San Jose Christian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman San Jose Christian College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than San Jose Christian College (65.9%)

San Jose Christian College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, San Jose Christian College 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 San Jose Christian College.

• The graduation rate at San Jose Christian College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (54% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from William Jessup University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $4,834 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $21,500)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than San Jose Christian College graduates. ($172 vs. $222)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)

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