Lancaster Bible College vs. Waynesburg College

Lancaster Bible College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Location	Lancaster, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,455	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#808	#529
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lbc.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$29,990	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,990	$28,120
Room & Board	$11,640	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$22,872	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$17,839	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	395	1,806
Admitted	376	1,656
Acceptance Rate	95.2%	91.7%
Enrolled %	47.6%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/23	16/25
SAT Range	1080/1270	1000/1220
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	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	49%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,900	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,666	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$279

Diversity	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
% Men	16%	5%
% Women	12%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	91%
% Black	26%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	20%	1%

Students	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	68%	61%
% Out-of-State	32%	39%
Campus	Lancaster Bible College	Waynesburg College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lancaster Bible College is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 1,315 students)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lancaster Bible College or Waynesburg College?

• Lancaster Bible College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($29,990.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Waynesburg University ($29,990.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Lancaster Bible College ($22,837 vs. $22,872)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 5.7% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,640 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($18,778 vs. $17,839)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 16 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
• Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Waynesburg College (91.7%)

Lancaster Bible College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lancaster Bible College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Lancaster Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $34,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)

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