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Overview |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 103,068 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liberty.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,579 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,579 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,919 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,023 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,921 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 36,671 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5%Open | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $139 |
Diversity |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 31% | 0% |
Students |
Liberty University | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Liberty University | 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (103,068 students vs. 218 students)
Liberty University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Liberty University or Appalachian Bible College?
- Liberty University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($20,579.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Liberty University than Appalachian Bible College ($20,579.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Liberty University ($18,749 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 41% lower than costs at Liberty University ($9,160 vs. $12,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Liberty University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 12% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($12,023 vs. $10,734)
Liberty University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Liberty 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 Liberty University .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 58 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Appalachian Bible College (98.6%)
Liberty University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Liberty 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 Liberty University.
- The graduation rate at Liberty University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Liberty University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $10,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,166)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($139 vs. $249)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/