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Overview |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,440 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,688 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,696 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,064 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,046 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,668 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 20,525 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1250 | 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 |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 54% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (20,440 students vs. 218 students)
BSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 87.4% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $8,688.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64% higher at BSU than Appalachian Bible College ($26,696.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Appalachian Bible College ($13,017 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 31.7% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,160 vs. $12,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Ball State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,046 vs. $10,734)
BSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU 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 BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 58 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming BSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman BSU 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 (98.6%) than BSU (71.6%)
BSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/