Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
56%Acceptance rate
$25,480Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$44,096Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
1,569Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,990
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,066
- Room & board
- $12,221
- Books & supplies
- $970
- Average net price
- $25,480
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,486
- $30–48k
- $22,017
- $48–75k
- $23,904
- $75–110k
- $24,034
- $110k+
- $29,957
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55.9%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–665
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–615
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,747
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,096
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 29 | $25,662 | $18,473 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $51,101 | $23,250 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 95 | $44,601 | $21,955 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 21 | $35,286 | $22,250 |
| Social Work | 7 | $35,235 | $21,000 |
| Human Services, General | 6 | $33,664 | $35,779 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $31,046 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $24,449 | $24,358 |
| Music | 3 | $29,238 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,569
- Graduate students
- 989
- Part-time
- 37%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,299 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 13%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.lbc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Theology – 52% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lancaster Bible College?
55.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.
How much does Lancaster Bible College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,480 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,990 and the full cost of attendance is $44,066.
How much do Lancaster Bible College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,096 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lancaster
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,799 students |
$36,425 | 28% | 84% | $76,124 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA · Public · 1,446 students |
$14,104 | 71% | 71% | $54,681 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,280 students |
$42,478 | 41% | 69% | $86,881 |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 402 students |
$11,971 | — | 70% | $29,738 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 400 students |
$30,083 | 99% | 69% | $33,301 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$17,135 | — | 85% | $25,073 |
| Champ's Barber School Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 62 students |
$19,837 | — | 71% | — |
| Cutting Edge Barber Academy Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 22 students |
$20,407 | — | — | — |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster Lancaster, PA · Public |
— | — | — | $42,007 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.