Saint Martin's University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Saint Martin's University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Lacey, WA	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,609	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#683
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmartin.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$41,660	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,660	$15,220
Room & Board	$13,840	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$21,811	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$32,697	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,095	40
Admitted	1,991	40
Acceptance Rate	95%	100%
Enrolled %	14.8%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	17/26
SAT Range	925/1180	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	48%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,500	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$139

Diversity	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	41%	53%
% Women	59%	47%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	97%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	13%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Saint Martin's University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	77%	44%
% Out-of-State	21%	54%
Campus	Saint Martin's University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 232 students)

Saint Martin's University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Martin's University is 173.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 173.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than Appalachian Bible College ($41,660.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Saint Martin's University ($15,106 vs. $21,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 61.7% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($8,560 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 151.6% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($32,697 vs. $12,996)

Saint Martin's University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 35 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Saint Martin's University (95%)

Saint Martin's University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (48% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)

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