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Overview |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $172 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 20% |
Students |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Lancaster Bible College?
- Coe College is 74.1% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Coe College than Lancaster Bible College ($52,226.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Lancaster Bible College ($20,940 vs. $22,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 2.7% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($11,336 vs. $11,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 145.4% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($43,772 vs. $17,839)
Coe College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe 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 Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 123 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (69% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $11,439 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $28,105)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($172 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/