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Overview |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Pineville, LA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,026 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #770 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lacollege.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,590 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,590 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,646 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,566 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,650 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 579 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 432 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 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 |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,027 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $238 | $139 |
Diversity |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Louisiana College | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,026 students vs. 232 students)
Louisiana College vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisiana College or Appalachian Bible College?
- Louisiana College is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($19,590.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at Louisiana College than Appalachian Bible College ($19,590.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Appalachian Bible College ($14,566 vs. $15,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 12% lower than costs at Appalachian Bible College ($7,646 vs. $8,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana College students is 5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,650 vs. $12,996)
Louisiana College vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisiana College 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 Louisiana College .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 43 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
- Incoming Louisiana College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)
Louisiana College vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisiana College 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 Louisiana College.
- The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than Louisiana College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $9,527 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisiana College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,027)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Louisiana College graduates. ($139 vs. $238)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/