Jacksonville vs Lancaster Bible
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FLCatholic life on campusLancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Jacksonville lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Lancaster Bible has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 51% at Jacksonville.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Jacksonville has the lower price after aid: $21,893 a year, against $24,486 at Lancaster Bible.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Jacksonville: $68,010, against $44,096 at Lancaster Bible.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
3 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Lancaster, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,957
2,455
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
57%
56%
Average SAT
1205
1180
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Graduation rate
51%
67%
First-year retention
75%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,180
$25,480
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,893
$24,486
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,733
$22,017
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,974
$23,904
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,936
$24,034
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,653
$29,957
Median debt
$22,000
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,010
$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.