Arizona Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Arizona Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,082	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$15,220
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	40
Admitted	923	40
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	100%
Enrolled %	33.2%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/26
SAT Range	960/1170	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	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	31%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$232	$139

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	60%	53%
% Women	40%	47%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	97%
% Black	12%	1%
% Hispanic	17%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	47%	44%
% Out-of-State	49%	54%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	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

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 232 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Arizona Christian University is 96.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.1% higher at Arizona Christian University than Appalachian Bible College ($29,850.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Arizona Christian University ($15,106 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 40.2% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($8,560 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($19,174 vs. $12,996)

Arizona Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 15 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than Arizona Christian University (33% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Arizona Christian University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($33,500 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arizona Christian University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,500)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Arizona Christian University graduates. ($139 vs. $232)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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