Lubbock Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Lubbock Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Lubbock, TX	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,596	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#701
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcu.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$25,900	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,900	$15,220
Room & Board	$8,724	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$23,551	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$14,745	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,070	40
Admitted	873	40
Acceptance Rate	81.6%	100%
Enrolled %	32%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.32
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	17/26
SAT Range	940/1190	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,700	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$139

Diversity	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	35%	53%
% Women	65%	47%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	97%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	25%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Lubbock Christian University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	84%	44%
% Out-of-State	13%	54%
Campus	Lubbock Christian 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

• Lubbock Christian University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 232 students)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Lubbock Christian University is 70.2% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Lubbock Christian University than Appalachian Bible College ($25,900.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Lubbock Christian University ($15,106 vs. $23,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 1.9% lower than costs at Lubbock Christian University ($8,560 vs. $8,724)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($14,745 vs. $12,996)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lubbock Christian 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 Lubbock Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 6 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Lubbock Christian University (81.6%)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lubbock Christian 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 Lubbock Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $17,600 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,500)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($139 vs. $253)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lubbock Christian University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/