Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Location	Mount Hope, WV	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	232	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abc.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$15,220	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,220	$28,090
Room & Board	$8,560	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$15,106	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$12,996	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	40	1,576
Admitted	40	1,145
Acceptance Rate	100%	72.7%
Enrolled %	85%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/26	17/23
SAT Range	1036/1188	950/1180
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	33%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,100	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$139	$279

Diversity	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
% Men	53%	58%
% Women	47%	42%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	97%	75%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
% In-State	44%	12%
% Out-of-State	54%	68%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Wheeling University is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at Wheeling University than Appalachian Bible College ($28,090.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Wheeling University ($15,106 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 35.7% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($8,560 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 67.3% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($21,746 vs. $12,996)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 20 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or Wheeling 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 Wheeling University and Appalachian Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (62% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $16,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)

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