- Lancaster Bible College is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster Bible College has more expensive tuition of $29,990 than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
- Lancaster Bible College has tighter acceptance rate of 71.81% than Penn State Behrend (88.91%).
- Penn State Behrend has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- Penn State Behrend is larger with 3,295 students than Lancaster Bible College (2,066 students).
| Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Faith-based Colleges | Rankings | #16 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | Erie, PA |
| Known as | Penn State Behrend | |
| 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 |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,990 | Undergraduate | $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state |
| $10,985 | Graduate | $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state |
| $10,729 | Financial Aid | $10,004 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 71.81% | Acceptance Rate | 88.91% |
| 58.89% | Yield | 29.03% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,066 | Total Students | 3,295 |
| 1,546 | Undergraduate | 3,188 |
| 520 | Graduate | 107 |
| 571 | Online Enrollment | 19 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 42% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $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: 1,902) $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 | 12 to 1 |
| 74 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 286 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 309 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 643 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,298 for Faculties $54,505 Part-time |