- Acceptance rate: 56% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–665 reading and writing, 540–615 math
- Average net price: $22,872 a year (2022–23)
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Lancaster Bible College reported an acceptance rate of 56% for fall 2024.
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Lancaster Bible College GPA requirements
Lancaster Bible College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Lancaster Bible College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Lancaster Bible College acceptance rate
Lancaster Bible College admitted 968 of 1,732 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 56%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lancaster Bible College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with 1,793 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Lancaster Bible College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 600 | 665 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 615 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1180 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Lancaster Bible College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Lancaster Bible College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,872 a year at Lancaster Bible College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Lancaster Bible College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Lancaster Bible College admitted 56% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Lancaster Bible College?
A lot: Lancaster Bible College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Lancaster Bible College test optional?
Check Lancaster Bible College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Lancaster Bible College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 17% sent SAT scores.
What percent of applicants does Lancaster Bible College accept?
Lancaster Bible College's acceptance rate was 56% for fall 2024: it admitted 968 of 1,732 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What are Lancaster Bible College's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Lancaster Bible College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–665 in reading and writing and 540–615 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Lancaster Bible College look for?
Lancaster Bible College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do I have a chance at Lancaster Bible College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Lancaster Bible College admitted 56% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Lancaster Bible College?
Yes. Lancaster Bible College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Lancaster Bible College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,872 a year at Lancaster Bible College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Lancaster Bible College if a parent went there?
No. Lancaster Bible College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Lancaster Bible College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lancaster Bible CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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