Columbia International University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Columbia International University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Columbia, SC	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,481	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#705
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ciu.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$25,620	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,620	$15,220
Room & Board	$9,950	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$19,911	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$18,834	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	40
Admitted	244	40
Acceptance Rate	48.2%	100%
Enrolled %	73.4%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/25	17/26
SAT Range	990/1195	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	57%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,500	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$222	$139

Diversity	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	46%	53%
% Women	54%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	97%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Columbia International University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	59%	44%
% Out-of-State	38%	54%
Campus	Columbia International University	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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 232 students)

Columbia International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia International University or Appalachian Bible College?

• Columbia International University is 68.3% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.3% higher at Columbia International University than Appalachian Bible College ($25,620.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Columbia International University ($15,106 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 16.2% lower than costs at Columbia International University ($8,560 vs. $9,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 44.9% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($18,834 vs. $12,996)

Columbia International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia International University 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 Columbia International University .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 33 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Columbia International University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia International University 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 Columbia International University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia International University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (57% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Columbia International University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University 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/