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Overview |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 2,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | lbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $29,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $29,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $11,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $22,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $17,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 395 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 95.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 47.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 21/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $16,666 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $172 |
Diversity |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
UD | Lancaster Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Lancaster Bible College based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 2,455 students)
UD vs. Lancaster Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Lancaster Bible College?
- Lancaster Bible College is 113.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($29,990.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at UD than Lancaster Bible College ($37,680.00 vs. $29,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Lancaster Bible College ($17,716 vs. $22,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lancaster Bible College are 27.5% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($11,640 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lancaster Bible College than University of Delaware (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lancaster Bible College students is 37.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($17,839 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Lancaster Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 195 points higher than at Lancaster Bible College (1003)
- Incoming UD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lancaster Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lancaster Bible College (3.31)
- Lancaster Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Lancaster Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Lancaster Bible College (78% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $26,400 more per year than Lancaster Bible College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $34,900)
- Lancaster Bible College students graduate with a $7,537 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($16,666 vs. $24,203)
- Lancaster Bible College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($172 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lancaster Bible College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/