Lancaster Bible College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname: LBC
School Description
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Lancaster Bible College exists for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to live according to a biblical worldview and to serve through professional Christian ministries.

Lancaster Bible College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School, commonly referred to as LBC, is a small Bible college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that "exists for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to live according to a biblical worldview and to serve through professional Christian ministries."

History

Founded in 1933 by Henry J. Heydt, the original name of the school was Lancaster School of the Bible. In 1957, the college made the move to its current location in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1973, the school took on its current name, and in 1981 the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave LBC official approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Bible degree. In 1994, LBC's graduate school was approved to award Master of Arts in Bible, Ministry, Counseling, and Master of Education degrees in School Counseling and Consulting Resourse Teacher.

Today

LBC has an enrollment of over 800 students, almost 90 of which are graduate students. They come from 26 states and 27 nations around the world. 96 faculty (part-time and full-time) teach at the college, 35 of which have doctorates. The school's library includes nearly 200,000 volumes.

The school offers bachelor and graduate degrees in several areas, including Bible, Education, and Ministry. In addition, it offers a host of certificate programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, which include pre-seminary, pastoral studies, student ministries, education, missions, music, health, and two year Bible programs. Reduced tuition for one class per semester is offered to junior and senior high school students.

The university is accredited by a number of associations, including the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Association for Biblical Higher Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

LBC's current president is Dr. Peter W. Teague. He was preceded by Dr. Gilbert A. Peterson (1979-1999), Dr. Stuart E. Lease (1961-1979), Dr. William J. Randolph (1953-1961), and Dr. Henry J. Heydt (1933-1953).

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 748
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 93%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,080
Students Receiving Aid: 93%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 4%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 71%
Out-of-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 71%
Maryland 9%
New York 4%
Delaware 3%
New Jersey 2%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 54%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 13,080    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,510    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 570    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,328 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,116 39%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,118 85%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,939 68%  
Any Aid:
  93%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 64%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 550
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 13%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 21

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Lancaster Bible College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Lancaster Bible College

Career Education Majors

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