Lancaster Bible College: Ranking & Review
| Lancaster rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1969 | 6762 Top 40% |
Lancaster Bible College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Applicants | 376 | 185 | 191 |
| Admissions | 270 | 133 | 137 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 159 | 86 | 73 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,207 | 1,127 | 1,080 |
1,005 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
204 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 128 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 81% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 36 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 23% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $40.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Lancaster Bible College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $34,680 | $34,680 |
| Off-campus | $32,930 | $32,930 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $8,750 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Lancaster Bible College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 500 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $21,900 | $21,900 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $680 | $680 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $753 | $753 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,960 | $9,960 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $150 | $150 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $535 | $535 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 33 | 194 | 52 | 279 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 14 | 19 | 4 | 37 | |
| Education | 25 | 2 | 27 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 26 | 26 | |||
| Psychology | 21 | 21 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 12 | 12 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | 7 | |||
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 7 | 7 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | |||||
| Grand Total | 33 | 299 | 85 | 4 | 421 |
A total of 332 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Lancaster Bible College.
At the master's and doctor's level 89 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 53% | 61% |
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General info
| Alternative names | LBC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Motto | Make Friends - Change Lives |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Mission Statement | Lancaster Bible College exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society. |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 266 |
| Instructional FTE | 137 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.lbc.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 Eden Rd Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601-5036 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 59,000 |
| Phone | 7175697071 |
| Fax | +1 (717) 560 8213 |