# Lancaster Bible College

Private nonprofit college in Lancaster, PA. IPEDS ID 213400.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lancaster-bible-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lancaster-bible-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 56% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,480 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 62% of PA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,096; beats 8% of PA colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,486 |
| 30-48k | $22,017 |
| 48-75k | $23,904 |
| 75-110k | $24,034 |
| 110k+ | $29,957 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (65% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,096 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,486 | $99,903 | 12.0 years |
| 30-48k | $22,017 | $89,829 | 10.8 years |
| 48-75k | $23,904 | $97,528 | 11.8 years |
| 75-110k | $24,034 | $98,059 | 11.8 years |
| 110k+ | $29,957 | $122,225 | 14.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $44,066
- Tuition and fees: $29,990
- Housing and meals: $11,640; books: $880

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–665; SAT math: 540–615; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 395 applicants, 376 admitted, 179 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 56%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 21–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $51,101 | $60,674 | $24,062 |
| Bible Studies | $44,601 | $44,718 | $32,084 |
| Human Services | $33,664 | $42,735 | $48,590 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $35,286 | $38,779 | $22,584 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $24,449 | $35,489 | $26,775 |
| Communications | $31,046 | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $35,235 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,210 (Lancaster, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $78,360 (Lancaster, PA), $77,060 (PA), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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