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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | Appalachian Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $139 |
Diversity |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 54% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 232 students)
AQ vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Appalachian Bible College?
- Aquinas College is 139.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.7% higher at AQ than Appalachian Bible College ($36,480.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than AQ ($15,106 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 23.5% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,560 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 131.2% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($30,049 vs. $12,996)
AQ vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Appalachian Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Appalachian Bible College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 78 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Appalachian Bible College? 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 Appalachian Bible College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Appalachian Bible College (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/