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Overview |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $139 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BGSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 54% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 232 students)
BGSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 35% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at BGSU than Appalachian Bible College ($19,845.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than BGSU ($15,106 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 47% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($8,560 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 46.1% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($12,996 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU 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 BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is the same at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BGSU (78.7%)
BGSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU 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 BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (58% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $11,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/