Lancaster Bible College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$29,990
2024 Average Net Price
$25,940
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
55.9%
1,732 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,519
47.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
67.8%
124 Graduates

About

Lancaster Bible College is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lancaster Bible College were Biblical Studies (72 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (49 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

In 2024, 461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lancaster Bible College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lancaster Bible College is $29,990, which is $14,281 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lancaster Bible College is $29,990, which is $14,281 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,940.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Lancaster Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,990
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lancaster Bible College was $29,990. The cost of tuition at Lancaster Bible College is $14,281 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$25,940
2024 Value
13.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lancaster Bible College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,940. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lancaster Bible College grew by 13.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,640
Room and Board
$880
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lancaster Bible College was of $11,640 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 29.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $880. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Lancaster Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.97% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Lancaster Bible College received 1,732 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 338% annual growth. Out of those 1,732 applicants, 968 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,519 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lancaster Bible College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
968
Accepted Out of 1,732

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lancaster Bible College was 55.9% (968 admissions from 1,732 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 338%, while admissions grew by 157%.

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SAT Scores

17%
Submission Percentage (2024)
37
Scores Submitted (2024)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Lancaster Bible College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lancaster Bible College had a total enrollment of 2,519 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Bible College is 1,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,322. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% White, 28% Black or African American, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.318% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Male (7.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (21%) and White Female (20.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lancaster Bible College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,519 students. The full-time enrollment at Lancaster Bible College is 1,197 and the part-time enrollment is 1,322. This means that 47.5% of students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lancaster Bible College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Lancaster Bible College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,447 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    706 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lancaster Bible College is 57.4% White, 28% Black or African American, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.318% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 39 more women than men received degrees from Lancaster Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lancaster Bible College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lancaster Bible College is Biblical Studies (72 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (49 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lancaster Bible College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (202 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,368 people), Secondary school teachers (529,470 people), Education administrators (288,743 people), Other managers (218,692 people), and Special education teachers (208,461 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College in 2024 are Theology (202 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Education (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Gaming services workers

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College are Theology (202 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Education (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,952,401 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (273,890 people), Individual & family services (167,549 people), and Outpatient care centers (160,177 people).

The most specialized majors at Lancaster Bible College are Theology (202 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Education (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lancaster Bible College.
Biblical Studies
Most Common (2024)
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lancaster Bible College was Biblical Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
250
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Bible College, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (250).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.38 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Lancaster Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.724 times less than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

59%
100% Completion Time
67%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 59% of students graduating from Lancaster Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (79.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Lancaster Bible College is Female and White (79.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    268 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    97 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lancaster Bible College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

7.38% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    147 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lancaster Bible College is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

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Operations

Lancaster Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (5.69%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Lancaster Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 36.7M. Lancaster Bible College employs 23 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Lancaster Bible College are Male Professor (15), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Bible College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M
2024 Endowment
10%
growth from 2023

Lancaster Bible College has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lancaster Bible College grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.86M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lancaster Bible College paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.3M
Instructional Salaries
53
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lancaster Bible College paid a total of $3.3M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lancaster Bible College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

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