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Overview |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 40 | ||
| Admitted | - | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 85% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
LHU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 54% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 232 students)
LHU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 97.3% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at LHU than Appalachian Bible College ($17,290.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 20.9% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($8,560 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,996 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 64 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
LHU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU 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/