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Overview |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
| Location | Mount Hope, WV | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 218 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #534 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,280 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,280 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,160 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,749 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,734 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 70 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 69 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.8% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1028/1200 | 1010/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 57% | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Appalachian Bible College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 218 students)
Appalachian Bible College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Appalachian Bible College or WVU?
- Appalachian Bible College is 68.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at WVU than Appalachian Bible College ($27,360.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Appalachian Bible College ($13,691 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 51.5% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($9,160 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 10.8% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($11,893 vs. $10,734)
Appalachian Bible College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Appalachian Bible College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Appalachian Bible College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 66 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming WVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than WVU (86.3%)
Appalachian Bible College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or WVU? 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 WVU and Appalachian Bible College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from 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 WVU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,001)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU 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/