Appalachian Bible College vs. University of Charleston

Appalachian Bible College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Charleston, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	232	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$31,400
Room & Board	$8,560	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	1,571
Admitted	40	1,064
Acceptance Rate	100%	67.7%
Enrolled %	85%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	19/23
SAT Range	1036/1188	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	33%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,500	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$139	$211

Diversity	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
% Men	53%	60%
% Women	47%	40%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	58%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	22%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
% In-State	44%	57%
% Out-of-State	54%	30%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

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

• University of Charleston is 106.3% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.3% higher at University of Charleston than Appalachian Bible College ($31,400.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than University of Charleston ($15,106 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 19.2% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($8,560 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College as University of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 72.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($22,422 vs. $12,996)

Appalachian Bible College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 18 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

Appalachian Bible College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Appalachian Bible College.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Appalachian Bible College (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $13,100 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Charleston graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,500)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than University of Charleston graduates. ($139 vs. $211)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 58%)

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