Prescott College vs. Lancaster Bible College

Prescott College vs. Lancaster Bible College comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
Location	Prescott, AZ	Lancaster, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	909	2,455
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#808
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	lbc.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$29,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$29,990
Room & Board	$7,790	$11,640
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$22,872
Avg Grant Aid	$23,929	$17,839
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	140	395
Admitted	138	376
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	95.2%
Enrolled %	16.7%	47.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24	21/23
SAT Range	1095/1290	1080/1270
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (93%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
Graduation Rate	29%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$16,666
Median Loan Payment	$201	$172

Diversity	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
% Men	13%	16%
% Women	58%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	48%
% Black	3%	26%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	20%

Students	Prescott College	Lancaster Bible College
% In-State	27%	68%
% Out-of-State	73%	32%
Campus	Prescott College	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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,455 students vs. 909 students)

Prescott College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Prescott College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($33,960.00 vs. $29,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Prescott College than Lancaster Bible College ($33,960.00 vs. $29,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Prescott College ($22,872 vs. $23,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 49.4% lower than costs at Lancaster Bible College ($7,790 vs. $11,640)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College than Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Prescott College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($23,929 vs. $17,839)

Prescott College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Prescott 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 Prescott College .

• The average SAT score at Prescott College (1039) is 36 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
• Incoming Prescott College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lancaster Bible College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Lancaster Bible College (95.2%)

Prescott College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Lancaster Bible College is higher than Prescott College (49% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Lancaster Bible College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,900)
• Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $2,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Prescott College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $19,500)
• Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Prescott College graduates. ($172 vs. $201)
• More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College 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/