Friends University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Friends University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Wichita, KS	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,724	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$15,220
Room & Board	$8,326	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	40
Admitted	1,025	40
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	100%
Enrolled %	25.9%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/26
SAT Range	950/1181	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	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	27%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$139

Diversity	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	42%	53%
% Women	58%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	97%
% Black	11%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Friends University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	46%	44%
% Out-of-State	50%	54%
Campus	Friends 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

• Friends University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 232 students)

Friends University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 104.8% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at Friends University than Appalachian Bible College ($31,172.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Friends University ($15,106 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 2.8% lower than costs at Appalachian Bible College ($8,326 vs. $8,560)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 50.6% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($19,570 vs. $12,996)

Friends University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Friends 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 Friends University .

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 2 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than Friends University (33% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,512)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($139 vs. $253)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 54%)

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