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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,066 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #842 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $27,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $27,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $21,415 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 351 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 341 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 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 |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $172 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 20% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,066 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 292.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($27,760.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at Lancaster Bible College than SUNY College at Cortland ($27,760.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Lancaster Bible College ($18,304 vs. $21,415)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 21.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,190 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 90.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($17,852 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Lancaster Bible College (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $12,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $4,834 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($16,666 vs. $21,500)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($172 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/