Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	954	218
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$32,580	$16,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,580	$16,280
Room & Board	$12,520	$9,160
Avg Net Price	$21,402	$18,749
Avg Grant Aid	$25,458	$10,734
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,637	70
Admitted	1,560	69
Acceptance Rate	95.3%	98.6%
Enrolled %	12.5%	76.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	18/23
SAT Range	891/1165	1028/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	45%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$231	$139

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	24%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	97%
% Black	21%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	78%	44%
% Out-of-State	22%	54%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	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

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (954 students vs. 218 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 100.1% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,580.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Pfeiffer University than Appalachian Bible College ($32,580.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Pfeiffer University ($18,749 vs. $21,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 36.7% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($9,160 vs. $12,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 137.2% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($25,458 vs. $10,734)

Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 81 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Pfeiffer University (95.3%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (45% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $8,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,399)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($139 vs. $231)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)

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