Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Parkersburg, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	232	2,288
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	wvup.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$4,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$9,024
Room & Board	$8,560	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$3,029
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$5,811
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	-
Admitted	40	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	85%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.32	-
Typical High School Grades	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	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (17%) Health Professions (10%) Science Technologies (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Graduation Rate	33%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,500	$12,031
Median Loan Payment	$139	$124

Diversity	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% Men	53%	36%
% Women	47%	64%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	92%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
% In-State	44%	92%
% Out-of-State	54%	8%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,288 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Appalachian Bible College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

• Appalachian Bible College is 277.5% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University at Parkersburg for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $4,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at Appalachian Bible College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($15,220.00 vs. $9,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than Appalachian Bible College ($3,029 vs. $15,106)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 18.9% lower than costs at Appalachian Bible College ($7,200 vs. $8,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 123.6% larger than aid received West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($12,996 vs. $5,811)

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

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Appalachian Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (33% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Appalachian Bible College earn on average $600 more per year than West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates after ten years. ($32,100 vs. $31,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg students graduate with a $1,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Appalachian Bible College graduates. ($12,031 vs. $13,500)
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Appalachian Bible College graduates. ($124 vs. $139)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 33%)

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