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Overview |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Staunton, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,957 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mbc.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,611 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,611 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,320 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,746 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,389 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 40 | ||
| Admitted | - | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | |||
| Enrolled % | 85% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MBC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MBC | 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 232 students)
MBC vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MBC or Appalachian Bible College?
- Mary Baldwin College is 107.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.7% higher at MBC than Appalachian Bible College ($31,611.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than MBC ($15,106 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 20.6% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,560 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 87.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($24,389 vs. $12,996)
Which college is harder to get into, MBC 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 MBC .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 3 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
MBC vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MBC 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 MBC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Appalachian Bible College (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/