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Overview |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #629 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,091 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,274 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,322 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 1,588 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1191 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 54% | ||
Campus |
AU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| 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
- Averett University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 218 students)
AU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Averett University is 135.9% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.9% higher at AU than Appalachian Bible College ($38,400.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than AU ($18,749 vs. $24,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 42.1% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,160 vs. $13,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Averett University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 154.1% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($27,274 vs. $10,734)
AU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU 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 AU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 99 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at AU (3.07)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than AU (47.8%)
AU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/