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Overview |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $139 |
Diversity |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 54% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 232 students)
ETSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 97.1% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Appalachian Bible College than East Tennessee State University ($15,220.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Appalachian Bible College ($14,350 vs. $15,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 12.3% lower than costs at East Tennessee State University ($8,560 vs. $9,613)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 48.7% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($12,996 vs. $8,739)
ETSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU 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 ETSU .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 56 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than ETSU (85.3%)
ETSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at ETSU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ETSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,500)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than ETSU graduates. ($139 vs. $211)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU 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/