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Union College La Sierra University DUofC California Baptist University| Pacific Union College | Appalachian Bible College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,191 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,191 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,471 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,799 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,423 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,323 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 562 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 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 |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $139 |
Diversity |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 54% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 218 students)
PUC vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Appalachian Bible College?
- Pacific Union College is 110% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($34,191.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110% higher at PUC than Appalachian Bible College ($34,191.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than PUC ($18,749 vs. $22,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 3.4% lower than costs at Pacific Union College ($9,160 vs. $9,471)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 127.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($24,423 vs. $10,734)
PUC vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 28 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming PUC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than PUC (42.5%)
PUC vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Appalachian Bible College (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $27,100 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $16,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $30,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($139 vs. $310)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/