Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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)
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Academics	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit University
% In-State	44%	12%
% Out-of-State	54%	68%
Campus	Appalachian Bible College	Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 232 students)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

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

• Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit University ($8,560 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Wheeling Jesuit University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 67.3% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($21,746 vs. $12,996)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 20 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University (72.7%)

Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (62% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling Jesuit 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/