Dallas Christian College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Dallas Christian College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Dallas, TX	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	247	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dallas.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,620	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$22,631	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$12,169	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	354	1,693
Admitted	177	1,041
Acceptance Rate	50%	61.5%
Enrolled %	45.2%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range	793/1077	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	33%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,621	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$295	$268

Diversity	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	61%	56%
% Women	39%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	73%
% Black	30%	16%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	91%	34%
% Out-of-State	9%	62%
Campus	Dallas Christian College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 247 students)

Dallas Christian College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dallas Christian College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Dallas Christian College ($31,200.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Dallas Christian College ($19,499 vs. $22,631)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 5.7% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,620 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 102.6% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($24,656 vs. $12,169)

Dallas Christian College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dallas Christian College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Dallas Christian College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 149 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)

Dallas Christian College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dallas Christian College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Dallas Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Dallas Christian College (49% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,200)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $2,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,621)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($268 vs. $295)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/