Lancaster Bible College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Lancaster Bible College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Lancaster, PA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,455	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#808
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lbc.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$29,990	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,990	$28,500
Room & Board	$11,640	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$22,872	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$17,839	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	395	280
Admitted	376	222
Acceptance Rate	95.2%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	47.6%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/23	21/27
SAT Range	1080/1270	1090/1260
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	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	49%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,666	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$172	$266

Diversity	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	16%	0%
% Women	12%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	54%
% Black	26%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	12%

Students	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	68%	49%
% Out-of-State	32%	43%
Campus	Lancaster Bible College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 298 students)

Lancaster Bible College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Lancaster Bible College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($29,990.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Lancaster Bible College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,990.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,872 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 29.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($11,640 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 13.6% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($17,839 vs. $15,709)

Lancaster Bible College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lancaster Bible College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Lancaster Bible College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 103 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Lancaster Bible College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Lancaster Bible College.

• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,084 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($16,666 vs. $25,750)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($172 vs. $266)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/