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Overview |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
BC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 54% | ||
Campus |
BC | 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 232 students)
BC vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Appalachian Bible College?
- Bridgewater College is 154.9% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.9% higher at BC than Appalachian Bible College ($38,800.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than BC ($15,106 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 61.6% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($8,560 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 162.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($34,142 vs. $12,996)
BC vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC 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 BC .
- The average SAT score at Bridgewater College (1034) is 22 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming BC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than BC (90.4%)
BC vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Appalachian Bible College (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/