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Overview |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,229 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,651 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,627 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,221 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 5,259 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1178/1363 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $172 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 20% |
Students |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,229 students vs. 2,455 students)
Purchase College vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 324.2% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($29,990.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Lancaster Bible College than SUNY at Purchase College ($29,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Lancaster Bible College ($18,651 vs. $22,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 32.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($11,640 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than SUNY at Purchase College (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 85.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($17,839 vs. $9,627)
Purchase College vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase 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 Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 79 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Purchase College (72.8%)
Purchase College vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Lancaster Bible College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $5,834 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($16,666 vs. $22,500)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($172 vs. $232)
- More Lancaster Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College 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/