- Both Lancaster Bible College and Swarthmore College (Swat) are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Swat has more expensive tuition of $62,412 than Lancaster Bible College ($29,990).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than Lancaster Bible College (71.81%).
- Swat has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- Lancaster Bible College is larger with 2,066 students than Swat (1,625 students).
| Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | Swarthmore College View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Faith-based Colleges | Rankings | #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lancaster, PA | Location | Swarthmore, PA |
| Known as | Swat | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,990 | Undergraduate | $62,412 |
| $10,985 | Graduate | |
| $10,729 | Financial Aid | $51,095 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 71.81% | Acceptance Rate | 10.70% |
| 58.89% | Yield | 39.04% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,066 | Total Students | 1,625 |
| 1,546 | Undergraduate | 1,625 |
| 520 | Graduate | 0 |
| 571 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $37,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| 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: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,450 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 74 Full-time 257 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 22 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 309 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 841 Full-time 188 Part-time |
| $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time |