Lancaster Bible College

Private, Four-years School Located in Lancaster, PA

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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
Tuition & Fees$29,990
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,190
On-campus Expenses$2,350
Off-campus Room & Board$7,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,350
2023-2024 Estimates
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.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$31,602$45,128$33,822
Sophomore (2024-25)$33,301$46,813$34,900
Junior (2025-26)$35,091$48,590$36,035
Senior (2026-27)$36,978$50,462$37,233
4 Years Total$136,973$190,993$141,991
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$33,301$46,813$34,900
Sophomore (2025-26)$35,091$48,590$36,035
Junior (2026-27)$36,978$50,462$37,233
Senior (2027-28)$38,966$52,436$38,496
4 Years Total$144,336$198,301$146,664
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$35,091$48,590$36,035
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,978$50,462$37,233
Junior (2027-28)$38,966$52,436$38,496
Senior (2028-29)$41,061$54,517$39,827
4 Years Total$152,096$206,005$151,592
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,978$50,462$37,233
Sophomore (2027-28)$38,966$52,436$38,496
Junior (2028-29)$41,061$54,517$39,827
Senior (2029-30)$43,268$56,710$41,231
4 Years Total$160,273$214,126$156,788
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$38,966$52,436$38,496
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,061$54,517$39,827
Junior (2029-30)$43,268$56,710$41,231
Senior (2030-31)$45,594$59,023$42,711
4 Years Total$168,889$222,686$162,266

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-StateOut-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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA$29,990$10,985
Clarks Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA$32,400$6,476
Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA$44,934$14,838
Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA$43,300$9,084
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA$36,842$36,166
Evangelical Theological SeminaryMyerstown, PA-$11,423
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Gratz CollegeMelrose Park, PA$20,633$18,537
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA$33,120$18,661
Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA$50,320$35,533
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594

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.
COA (on-campus)$44,530
COA (off-campus)$40,340
Tuition & Fees$29,990
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,540
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,350
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,801
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,611
Average Financial Aid$10,729
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,36889%$10,729
Pell Grants50232%$4,029
Federal Student Loan81253%$6,254
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid146100%-
Grants or Scholarships146100%$17,852
Federal Grants146100%$3,284
Pell Grants4732%$4,756
Other Federal Grants146100%$1,753
State/Local Grants5135%$4,302
Institutional Grants14599%$13,156
Student Loan Aid12183%$6,544
Federal Student Loans10068%$5,364
Other Student Loans2114%$12,165

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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants275123$152
Admitted264114$150
Enrolled15261$91
Acceptance Rate96.00%92.68%98.68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)57.58%53.51%60.67%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1101,0101,210
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW565510620
SAT Math545500590
ACT Composite232026
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math221726
ACT English241928

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).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,967 9531,014
Undergraduate1,545 724821
Graduate422 229193

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA
Phone717-569-7071
WEBhttps://www.LBC.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered52 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered19 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate97.15%
Yield53.96%
Student Population2,066
Graduation Rate68%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate81% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties74 (Full-time), 257 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs233 (Full-time), 309 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,001
Average Staff Salary$55,206