- Both Lancaster Bible College and Messiah University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Lancaster Bible College ($29,990).
- Lancaster Bible College has tighter acceptance rate of 71.81% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- Messiah University is larger with 3,231 students than Lancaster Bible College (2,066 students).
| Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | Messiah University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Faith-based Colleges | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,990 | Undergraduate | $40,640 |
| $10,985 | Graduate | $13,590 |
| $10,729 | Financial Aid | $26,414 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 71.81% | Acceptance Rate | 77.01% |
| 58.89% | Yield | 33.76% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,066 | Total Students | 3,231 |
| 1,546 | Undergraduate | 2,495 |
| 520 | Graduate | 736 |
| 571 | Online Enrollment | 559 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $37,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) $5,740 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 74 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 195 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 309 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 588 Full-time 276 Part-time |
| $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time |