Lancaster Bible College, PA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityMain Campus
Lancaster Bible College Rankings
Affordability56
Selectivity27
Retention53
Graduation23
Earnings19
Diversity80
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lancaster Bible College
73%Bachelor’s
13%Associate’s
13%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism2%
Communications Technologies<1%
Education10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Theology and Religious Vocations64%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Lancaster Bible College
64%Admission Rate
540Median SAT Math
560Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Lancaster Bible College
$25KIn-State Tuition
$25KOut-of-State Tuition
$34KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lancaster Bible College
57%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
62%Repayment Rate
$213Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 14% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 62% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 74% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 82% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lancaster Bible College
81%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
24%Withdrawal Rate
59%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 45% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 59% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lancaster Bible College
90%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lancaster Bible College
1,530Undergraduates
41%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
434Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 14% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 17% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 18% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lancaster Bible College, PA
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
2 miles, SE
Franklin and Marshall College
3 miles, SW
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster
3 miles, SE