Lancaster Bible College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Lancaster Bible is test-optional, but a strong SAT can still give your application a clearer academic signal because far more students submit SAT than ACT here. Aim for at least the middle of the 1010–1220 range, and a score near 1220 puts you in a stronger position.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lancaster Bible College facts and stats
Lancaster Bible College enrolls 1,793 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Lancaster Bible has a 79% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 68%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Lancaster, PA
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Key Lancaster Bible College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Lancaster Bible is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes before Regular Decision review.
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What you'll actually pay
Lancaster Bible is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $30,690, and 72% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $13,262.

At Lancaster Bible College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $42,911 before books, personal expenses, and other costs. About 72% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $28,320, which can significantly reduce the billed price for many families. The average merit award is $13,262. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,674.
Student life at Lancaster Bible College
54% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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