Appalachian Bible College vs. Concord University

Appalachian Bible College vs. Concord University comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Athens, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	232	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$18,780
Room & Board	$8,560	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	1,730
Admitted	40	1,581
Acceptance Rate	100%	91.4%
Enrolled %	85%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/26	18/24
SAT Range	1036/1188	890/1135
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Graduation Rate	33%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,500	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$139	$201

Diversity	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
% Men	53%	39%
% Women	47%	61%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	86%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
% In-State	44%	63%
% Out-of-State	54%	37%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Appalachian Bible College or Concord University?

• Appalachian Bible College is 78.2% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Concord University than Appalachian Bible College ($18,780.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Appalachian Bible College ($8,464 vs. $15,106)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 17.9% lower than costs at Concord University ($8,560 vs. $10,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Concord University ($12,996 vs. $11,120)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 18 points higher than at Concord University (994)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Concord University (91.4%)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Appalachian Bible 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 Appalachian Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Concord University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (34% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Concord University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($33,100 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Concord University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,500)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Concord University graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)

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