Dominican College vs. Appalachian Bible College

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,407	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$15,220
Room & Board	$14,020	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	40
Admitted	1,436	40
Acceptance Rate	89%	100%
Enrolled %	14.9%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/26
SAT Range	953/1178	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	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$139

Diversity	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	33%	53%
% Women	67%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	97%
% Black	17%	1%
% Hispanic	29%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	Dominican College	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	76%	44%
% Out-of-State	21%	54%
Campus	Dominican College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 232 students)

Dominican College vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Appalachian Bible College?

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 105.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.1% higher at Dominican College than Appalachian Bible College ($31,220.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Dominican College ($15,106 vs. $23,747)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 63.8% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($8,560 vs. $14,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 74.4% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($22,666 vs. $12,996)

Dominican College vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College 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 Dominican College .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 133 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Dominican College (89%)

Dominican College vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican College 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 Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Dominican College is higher than Appalachian Bible College (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $19,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 50%)

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