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Overview |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $172 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Lancaster Bible College?
- Guilford College is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Guilford College than Lancaster Bible College ($40,400.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Lancaster Bible College ($22,620 vs. $22,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 12.5% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,640 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 85.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($33,106 vs. $17,839)
Guilford College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford 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 Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Guilford College (83.8%)
Guilford College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Guilford College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,635)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($172 vs. $275)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/