Limestone University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Limestone University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Gaffney, SC	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,786	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#864
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	limestone.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$15,220
Room & Board	$10,645	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$23,478	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$19,016	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,260	40
Admitted	2,022	40
Acceptance Rate	89.5%	100%
Enrolled %	16.5%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	17/26
SAT Range	980/1160	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	39%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,250	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$281	$139

Diversity	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	48%	53%
% Women	52%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	97%
% Black	48%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Limestone University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	61%	44%
% Out-of-State	31%	54%
Campus	Limestone 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

• Limestone University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 232 students)

Limestone University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Limestone University is 65.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Limestone University than Appalachian Bible College ($25,200.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Limestone University ($15,106 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 24.4% lower than costs at Limestone University ($8,560 vs. $10,645)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Limestone University students is 46.3% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($19,016 vs. $12,996)

Limestone University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 110 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Limestone University (89.5%)

Limestone University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Limestone 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 Limestone University.

• The graduation rate at Limestone University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,250)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($139 vs. $281)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone 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/