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Overview |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 54% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 232 students)
St. Bona vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Appalachian Bible College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 147.2% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.2% higher at St. Bona than Appalachian Bible College ($37,620.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than St. Bona ($15,106 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 68.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($8,560 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 112.4% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($27,605 vs. $12,996)
St. Bona vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 54 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Appalachian Bible College (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/