Saint John's vs. Appalachian Bible College

Saint Johns University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Collegeville, MN	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,645	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$15,220
Room & Board	$11,890	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$27,982	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$37,533	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,592	40
Admitted	1,373	40
Acceptance Rate	86.2%	100%
Enrolled %	27.9%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.51	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/26	17/26
SAT Range	915/1185	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	80%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$64,400	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	87%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$139

Diversity	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	97%	53%
% Women	3%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	97%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Saint John's	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	84%	44%
% Out-of-State	13%	54%
Campus	Saint John's	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
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 232 students)

Saint John's vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Appalachian Bible College?

• Saint Johns University is 234.8% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 234.8% higher at Saint John's than Appalachian Bible College ($50,950.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Saint John's ($15,106 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 38.9% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($8,560 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 188.8% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($37,533 vs. $12,996)

Saint John's vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's 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 Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 136 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's 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 (100%) than Saint John's (86.2%)

Saint John's vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Appalachian Bible College (80% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $32,300 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Appalachian Bible College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)

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