Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	232	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$19,584
Room & Board	$8,560	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	830
Admitted	40	536
Acceptance Rate	100%	64.6%
Enrolled %	85%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	18/24
SAT Range	1036/1188	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	33%	29%
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	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	53%	52%
% Women	47%	48%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	72%
% Black	1%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	44%	80%
% Out-of-State	54%	9%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	West Virginia University Tech
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

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,481 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

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

• Appalachian Bible College is 93.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at West Virginia University Tech than Appalachian Bible College ($19,584.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Appalachian Bible College ($9,529 vs. $15,106)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 36.4% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($8,560 vs. $11,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 47.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($12,996 vs. $8,830)

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 30 points higher than at West Virginia University Tech (982)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (33% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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 West Virginia University Tech graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,001)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia University Tech graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech 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/