Alderson Broaddus College vs. Concord University

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Concord University comparison

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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Location	Philippi, WV	Athens, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	767	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$18,780
Room & Board	$10,170	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	1,730
Admitted	1,041	1,581
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	91.4%
Enrolled %	18.3%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/24
SAT Range	900/1060	890/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Graduation Rate	49%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$201

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
% Men	56%	39%
% Women	44%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	86%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
% In-State	34%	63%
% Out-of-State	62%	37%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or Concord University?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 265.3% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Concord University ($31,200.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Alderson Broaddus College ($8,464 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 0.8% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($10,090 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 121.7% larger than aid received Concord University ($24,656 vs. $11,120)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alderson Broaddus College or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Alderson Broaddus College .

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 14 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or Concord University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concord University and Alderson Broaddus College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Concord University (49% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
• Concord University graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/