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Overview |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,655 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,634 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,321 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,743 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,452 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 2,367 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 968/1190 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $139 |
Diversity |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 54% | ||
Campus |
HSU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 218 students)
HSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Hardin Simmons University is 88.5% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at HSU than Appalachian Bible College ($30,694.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than HSU ($18,749 vs. $21,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 16.1% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($9,160 vs. $10,634)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 121.2% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($23,743 vs. $10,734)
HSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU 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 HSU .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 18 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than HSU (96.5%)
HSU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,489 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,989)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/