| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Evangelical Free Church of America |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Nickname: | LBC |
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 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."
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
