Franklin Pierce University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Franklin Pierce University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Rindge, NH	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,663	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$15,220
Room & Board	$15,300	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	40
Admitted	2,916	40
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	100%
Enrolled %	10.9%	85%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22	17/26
SAT Range	1020/1170	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	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	51%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$139

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	43%	53%
% Women	57%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	97%
% Black	6%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	20%	44%
% Out-of-State	77%	54%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 232 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Appalachian Bible College?

• Franklin Pierce University is 156.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.6% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Appalachian Bible College ($39,055.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Franklin Pierce University ($15,106 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 78.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($8,560 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 146.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($32,056 vs. $12,996)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 69 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Franklin Pierce University (92.7%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)

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