Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA · www.lbc.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Bible/Biblical Studies🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Social Work

1,569

Students

55.9%

Admit Rate

$25,480

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#734

💰

Earnings

#1056

▲3

📊

Value

#1102

🎓

Academics

#331

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#945

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#1024

🛡️

Safety

#292

▲4

☀️

Weather

#701

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$36,747

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$44,096

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 13% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Bible/Biblical Studies115 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations41 grads

Social Work22 grads

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries21 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$29,990

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,990

Avg Net Price

$25,480

Median Debt

$20,500

Avg net priceBetter than 27% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 70% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

35.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

15.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$12.8M

📊 Expenses

$11.6M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(11M / 15W)

📈 Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,569 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.1 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

21.03

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

49.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

🌡️ Avg Temp

46°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

188

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

26"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Lancaster Bible College will have a new president in 2027 - LancasterOnline

LancasterOnline|Jun 8, 2026

Lancaster Bible College announces presidential transition a year in advance - ABC27

ABC27|Jun 5, 2026

Horst Athletic Center - Lancaster Bible Chargers - Stadium Journey

Stadium Journey|Jan 19, 2026

Lancaster Bible College president to step down in 2027, successor named - Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal|Jun 5, 2026

LBC staff member Matt Wheeler competes on Jeopardy! - WGAL

WGAL|Jun 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1180

ACT Average23

Graduation Rate68.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 70% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate79.4%

First Gen Students35.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White63.6%

Black25.1%

Hispanic1.5%

Asian1.2%

Other5.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.6 / 100

👥 1,569 students📋 56% admit

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Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA · www.lbc.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Bible/Biblical Studies🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Social Work

1,569

Students

55.9%

Admit Rate

$25,480

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#734

💰

Earnings

#1056

▲3

📊

Value

#1102

🎓

Academics

#331

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#945

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#1024

🛡️

Safety

#292

▲4

☀️

Weather

#701

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$36,747

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$44,096

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 13% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Bible/Biblical Studies115 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations41 grads

Social Work22 grads

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries21 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$29,990

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,990

Avg Net Price

$25,480

Median Debt

$20,500

Avg net priceBetter than 27% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 70% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

35.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.7x

🏈 Athletics Score

15.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$12.8M

📊 Expenses

$11.6M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(11M / 15W)

📈 Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer2

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,569 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

95.1 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

21.03

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

49.5 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy

🌡️ Avg Temp

46°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

188

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

26"

per year

💧 Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Lancaster Bible College will have a new president in 2027 - LancasterOnline

LancasterOnline|Jun 8, 2026

Lancaster Bible College announces presidential transition a year in advance - ABC27

ABC27|Jun 5, 2026

Horst Athletic Center - Lancaster Bible Chargers - Stadium Journey

Stadium Journey|Jan 19, 2026

Lancaster Bible College president to step down in 2027, successor named - Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal|Jun 5, 2026

LBC staff member Matt Wheeler competes on Jeopardy! - WGAL

WGAL|Jun 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1180

ACT Average23

Graduation Rate68.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 70% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate79.4%

First Gen Students35.5%

🌍 Student Demographics

White63.6%

Black25.1%

Hispanic1.5%

Asian1.2%

Other5.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

25.6 / 100

👥 1,569 students📋 56% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,988

Admit

78.9%

Overall Rank: #632

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,097

Admit

71.5%

Overall Rank: #615

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Overall

Net Cost

$36,013

Admit

78.5%

Overall Rank: #595

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Overall

Net Cost

$19,353

Admit

51.5%

Overall Rank: #1184

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$24,883

Admit

69.2%

Overall Rank: #608

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$30,587

Admit

71.9%

Overall Rank: #750