Appalachian Bible College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Appalachian Bible College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Keyser, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	232	1,145
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$4,752
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$12,120
Room & Board	$8,560	$9,386
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$7,822
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$6,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	-
Admitted	40	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	85%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/26
SAT Range	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,500	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$139	$248

Diversity	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	53%	42%
% Women	47%	58%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	69%
% Black	1%	23%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	44%	74%
% Out-of-State	54%	24%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,145 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Appalachian Bible College or Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

• Appalachian Bible College is 220.3% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $4,752.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Appalachian Bible College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($15,220.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Appalachian Bible College ($7,822 vs. $15,106)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 9.6% lower than costs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,560 vs. $9,386)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 115.1% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,996 vs. $6,043)

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

• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or Potomac State College of West Virginia 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University and Appalachian Bible College.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $18,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $10,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,001)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)

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