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Overview |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 20% |
Students |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 32% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (2,066 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Lancaster Bible College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 51.5% more expensive to attend than Lancaster Bible College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at USJ than Lancaster Bible College ($42,050.00 vs. $27,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than USJ ($21,415 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 18.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,190 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Lancaster Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 58.6% larger than aid received Lancaster Bible College ($28,311 vs. $17,852)
USJ vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at Lancaster Bible College (1003) is 71 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Lancaster Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Lancaster Bible College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $16,300 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/