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Overview |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 54% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 232 students)
BAC vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Appalachian Bible College?
- Belmont Abbey College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at BAC than Appalachian Bible College ($18,500.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than BAC ($15,106 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 36.2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($8,560 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 40.3% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($12,996 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC 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 BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 9 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming BAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.32) as students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BAC (97.2%)
BAC vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at BAC is higher than Appalachian Bible College (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/