Anderson vs Lancaster Bible
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SCCatholic life on campusLancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Anderson has the lower price after aid: $17,188 a year, against $24,486 at Lancaster Bible.
- Median debt is lower at Lancaster Bible: $20,500, against $26,700 at Anderson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, SC
Lancaster, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,325
2,455
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
56%
Average SAT
1202
1180
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Graduation rate
66%
67%
First-year retention
82%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,544
$25,480
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,188
$24,486
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,724
$22,017
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,647
$23,904
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,926
$24,034
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,080
$29,957
Median debt
$26,700
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,101
$44,096
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.