How much is the Lancaster Bible tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lancaster Bible's tuition & fees is $29,990.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,530 when a student lives on-campus.
Lancaster Bible Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $29,990 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $11,190 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,350 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $7,000 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,350 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $32,861 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lancaster Bible for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $136,973 at Lancaster Bible. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $190,993. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,991.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lancaster Bible' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
Private Schools | $25,037 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lancaster Bible and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | $29,990 | $10,985 |
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Clarks Summit University | Clarks Summit, PA | $32,400 | $6,476 |
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Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | $44,934 | $14,838 |
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Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | $43,300 | $9,084 |
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Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 | $36,166 |
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Evangelical Theological Seminary | Myerstown, PA | - | $11,423 |
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Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $12,582 |
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Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | $20,633 | $18,537 |
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La Roche University | Pittsburgh, PA | $33,120 | $18,661 |
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Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | $50,320 | $35,533 |
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Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA | $52,000 | $18,594 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lancaster Bible College has increased by 55.77% over the past 10 years from $18,270 to $29,990. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 27.23% from $9,420 to $10,985.
The living costs increased by -0.10% last year and 28.83% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lancaster Bible College, 1,368 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,729.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lancaster Bible is $33,801 for students living on-campus and $29,611 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 146 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,852 and the average amount of student loans is $6,544.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lancaster Bible's acceptance rate is 96.00%. A total of 275 applicants applied to and 264 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 152 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 57.58%.
To apply to Lancaster Bible, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lancaster Bible. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,110 | 1,010 | 1,210 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 565 | 510 | 620 |
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SAT Math | 545 | 500 | 590 |
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ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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ACT Math | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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ACT English | 24 | 19 | 28 |
Student Population
Lancaster Bible College has a total of 2,066 students including 1,546 undergraduate and 520 graduate students. By gender, there are 953 male students and 1,014 female students attending Lancaster Bible. The school offers online degree programs and 571 students enrolled online exclusively (27.64% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 1,967 |
953 | 1,014 |
Undergraduate | 1,545 |
724 | 821 |
Graduate | 422 |
229 | 193 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA |
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Phone | 717-569-7071 |
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WEB | https://www.LBC.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 52 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 19 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 97.15% |
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Yield | 53.96% |
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Student Population | 2,066 |
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Graduation Rate | 68% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 74 (Full-time), 257 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 233 (Full-time), 309 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $51,001 |
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Average Staff Salary | $55,206 |