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Overview |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, MA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,550 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #643 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgew.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $910 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,586 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,230 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,631 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 7,698 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1080/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,590 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $172 |
Diversity |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Bridgewater State | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bridgewater State University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (9,550 students vs. 2,455 students)
Bridgewater State vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bridgewater State or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 3,195.6% more expensive to attend than Bridgewater State for in-state tuition ($29,990.00 vs. $910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 325.4% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Bridgewater State University ($29,990.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater State University than Lancaster Bible College ($16,230 vs. $22,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 25.3% lower than costs at Bridgewater State University ($11,640 vs. $14,586)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Bridgewater State University (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 100.2% larger than aid received Bridgewater State University ($17,839 vs. $8,911)
Bridgewater State vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State .
- The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 7 points higher than at Bridgewater State (996)
- Incoming Bridgewater State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bridgewater State (3.21)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Bridgewater State (89.2%)
Bridgewater State vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State.
- The graduation rate at Bridgewater State is higher than Lancaster Bible College (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater State University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $7,924 lower median federal student loan debt than Bridgewater State graduates. ($16,666 vs. $24,590)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Bridgewater State graduates. ($172 vs. $254)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bridgewater State students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/