Lancaster Bible vs Moravian
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PACatholic life on campusMoravian UniversityBethlehem, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Moravian has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 67% at Lancaster Bible.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lancaster Bible has the lower price after aid: $23,904 a year, against $26,390 at Moravian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lancaster Bible: $25,480 a year, against $30,670 at Moravian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Moravian: $61,860, against $44,096 at Lancaster Bible.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lancaster, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,455
2,658
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.
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.
Admission rate
56%
54%
Average SAT
1180
1183
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
67%
72%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,480
$30,670
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,486
$24,609
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,017
$28,271
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,904
$26,390
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,034
$30,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,957
$34,834
Median debt
$20,500
$26,793
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,096
$61,860
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.