- Both Lancaster Bible College and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than Lancaster Bible College ($29,990).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than Lancaster Bible College (71.81%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- CMU is larger with 16,002 students than Lancaster Bible College (2,066 students).
| Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Faith-based Colleges | Rankings | #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Known as | CMU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,990 | Undergraduate | $63,829 |
| $10,985 | Graduate | $49,450 |
| $10,729 | Financial Aid | $40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 71.81% | Acceptance Rate | 22.20% |
| 58.89% | Yield | 36.84% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,066 | Total Students | 16,002 |
| 1,546 | Undergraduate | 7,059 |
| 520 | Graduate | 8,943 |
| 571 | Online Enrollment | 572 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $37,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $103,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) $5,740 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,450 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 74 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 309 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time |
| $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time |