Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,690	218
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$40,648	$16,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,648	$16,280
Room & Board	$9,982	$9,160
Avg Net Price	$24,863	$18,749
Avg Grant Aid	$28,719	$10,734
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,295	70
Admitted	1,922	69
Acceptance Rate	83.7%	98.6%
Enrolled %	22.9%	76.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.32
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	18/23
SAT Range	1020/1210	1028/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	64%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$139

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	2%	1%
% Women	7%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	97%
% Black	2%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	71%	44%
% Out-of-State	26%	54%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan 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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,690 students vs. 218 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 149.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.7% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Appalachian Bible College ($40,648.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($18,749 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 9% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,160 vs. $9,982)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 167.6% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($28,719 vs. $10,734)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 109 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (83.7%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (64% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $19,700 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)

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