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Overview |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,922 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #764 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,694 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,188 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,309 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,734 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,641 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,398 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 8,708 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 995/1185 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 218 students)
Oakland vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Oakland than Appalachian Bible College ($23,188.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Appalachian Bible College ($15,734 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 23.5% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,160 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 11.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,734 vs. $9,641)
Oakland vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland 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 Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 58 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Oakland (70.2%)
Oakland vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland 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 Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Oakland is higher than Appalachian Bible College (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/