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Overview |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $172 |
Diversity |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 20% |
Students |
GWU | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 32% | ||
Campus |
GWU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,066 students)
GWU vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Lancaster Bible College?
- Gardner Webb University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at GWU than Lancaster Bible College ($31,220.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than GWU ($21,415 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 3.9% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($10,770 vs. $11,190)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 35.2% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($24,130 vs. $17,852)
GWU vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU 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 GWU .
- The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 26 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming GWU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU 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 (97.2%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Lancaster Bible College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $8,303 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($16,666 vs. $24,969)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/