- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Lancaster Bible College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Lancaster Bible College has more expensive tuition of $29,990 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Lancaster Bible College (71.81%).
- WCU has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Lancaster Bible College (1,110).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Lancaster Bible College (2,066 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Lancaster Bible College View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #8 in Faith-based Colleges |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Lancaster, PA |
WCU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $29,990 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,985 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $10,729 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 71.81% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 58.89% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 2,066 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 1,546 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 520 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 571 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,900 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) $5,740 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,450 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 74 Full-time 257 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 233 Full-time 309 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,001 for Faculties $55,206 Part-time |