Lancaster Bible College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6828 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1848 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1759 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #107 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 5 | In Lancaster |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 1,793
- Graduates
- 726
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.lbc.edu
Lancaster Bible College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Lancaster Bible College has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 51% | 60% |
| Applicants | 1,732 | 812 | 920 |
| Admissions | 968 | 415 | 553 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 199 | 84 | 115 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 57 | 70 |
284 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,007 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
37 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lancaster Bible College are 1070-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1447 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 706 (28%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 195 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 77 (3%) |
| Asian | 40 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 35 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Lancaster Bible College is $25,940 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,486 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,017 |
| $48-75K | $23,904 |
| $75-110K | $24,034 |
| $110K+ | $29,957 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,990 | $10,985 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,990 | $10,985 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,990 | $10,985 |
| Fee in-district | $175 | |
| Fee in-state | $175 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $175 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 450 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,650 |
| Room charge | $6,151 |
| Meal charge | $6,070 |
Lancaster Bible College majors
Lancaster Bible College has granted 272 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 113 master's across 14 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lancaster Bible College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 38 | 72 | 10 | 4 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 6 | 49 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 23 | 4 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 25 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | 18 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | |||
| Psychology, General | 16 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 4 | 10 | ||
| Women's Ministry | 13 | |||
| Music, General | 11 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | 1 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 10 | |||
| Human Services, General | 8 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 7 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 6 | |||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 6 | |||
| General Studies | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Accounting | 3 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 3 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 2 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 53 | 272 | 113 | 16 |
Lancaster Bible College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 62% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Lancaster Bible College has published 42 scientific papers with 105 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, History, Law, Medicine, and Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 21 |
| 2023 | 6 | 19 |
| 2024 | 4 | 34 |
General info
| Alternative names | LBC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Motto | Make Friends - Change Lives |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 353 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 901 Eden Rd Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601-5036 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 58,000 |
| Phone | 7175697071 |