Lancaster Bible College vs Harding University

Lancaster Bible College and Harding University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Lancaster Bible College, nestled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, boasts a close-knit community with a lower acceptance rate, while Harding University, located in Searcy, Arkansas, offers a larger student body and a higher acceptance rate. While both institutions excel in various academic areas, Lancaster Bible College is known for its strong programs in Bible and theology, while Harding University shines in fields like nursing, business, and communication. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these two institutions apart, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Harding University	Lancaster Bible College
Overview
Location	Searcy, Arkansas	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.1%	96.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1050 - 1300	1010 - 1210
ACT range	20 - 28	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	79.0%
Students submitting ACT score	80.0%	8.0%
Total number of applicants	2,200	275
Total number of admissions given out	1,191	264
Admitted students who chose to enroll	748	152
Yield rate	62.8%	57.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,538	$37,720
Average net price	$20,533	$22,700
Tuition	$21,690	$26,690
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,068 Meal plan: $4,658	Room/dormitory: $6,364 Meal plan: $4,840
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,769	100.0% Average amount $15,192
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,607	70.0% Average amount $5,172
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $12,585	18.0% Average amount $10,932

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,684 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	1,545 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%
Graduate students	1,289 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%	422 Men 54.3% Women 45.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	31.1%
International students	6.2%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,867	450
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia New Jersey New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Theology Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.2%	61.6%
Dropout rate	31.7%	23.2%
Transferred out	N/A	12.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $117,748 Year 2: $124,539 Year 3: $127,639 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,011 Year 2: $106,978 Year 3: $105,028 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,933 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $88,179 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,415 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $71,365 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,335 Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $69,942 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,533 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,054 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,156 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $65,082 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,219 Year 2: $57,047 Year 3: $64,125 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,088 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $62,592 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,124 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $60,778	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,084 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $30,578 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,238 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,628 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $22,010 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,032 Year 2: $27,295 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,327 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Bible/Biblical Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $13,104 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,477 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,969 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,291 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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