- Lancaster Bible College is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Penn State has more expensive tuition of $40,188 than Lancaster Bible College ($29,990).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than Lancaster Bible College (71.81%).
- Penn State has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than Lancaster Bible College (2,066 students).
| Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Faith-based Colleges | Rankings | #73 in National Universities #9 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | University Park, PA |
| Known as | Penn State | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,990 | Undergraduate | $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state |
| $10,985 | Graduate | $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state |
| $10,729 | Financial Aid | $11,574 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 71.81% | Acceptance Rate | 50.31% |
| 58.89% | Yield | 27.85% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,066 | Total Students | 50,028 |
| 1,546 | Undergraduate | 41,745 |
| 520 | Graduate | 8,283 |
| 571 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $37,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) $5,740 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 74 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 309 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time |