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Overview |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $172 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 20% |
Students |
Meredith | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | 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 Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Lancaster Bible College?
- Meredith College is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Meredith than Lancaster Bible College ($43,816.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Meredith ($22,872 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 11% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,640 vs. $12,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Lancaster Bible College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 79.9% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($32,095 vs. $17,839)
Meredith vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith 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 Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 33 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Meredith vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith 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 Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Lancaster Bible College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $9,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($16,666 vs. $26,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($172 vs. $268)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/