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Overview |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $172 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 20% |
Students |
Spelman | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,066 students)
Spelman vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Lancaster Bible College than Spelman College ($27,760.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lancaster Bible College than Spelman ($21,415 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 40% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,190 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 68% larger than aid received Spelman College ($17,852 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman 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 Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 12 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Lancaster Bible College (77% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $10,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($16,666 vs. $27,000)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($172 vs. $279)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/