Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,778undergraduates
56%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,872average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 395
- Admitted
- 376
- Admit rate
- 56%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 48%
- First-year students
- 179
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 32%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (38 awarded), Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Women's Ministry Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (49 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Organizational Communication, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,990
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,640
- Books and supplies
- $880
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,359
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,869
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,869
- Total cost living at home
- $34,229
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,652 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,948 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,100 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,474 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,820 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,839
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,656
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,229
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 6%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 72% |
| Neither | 86% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 73 | 73% |
| Men | 73 | 68% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 64% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 109 | 79% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 204 | 60% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 145 | 19% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 113 | 91% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 104 | 84% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,455
- Undergraduates
- 1,778
- Full-time undergraduates
- 928
- Part-time undergraduates
- 850
- Graduate students
- 677
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 38%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17601-5036
- County
- Lancaster County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.