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Overview |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 967 | 218 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,790 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,790 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,376 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,440 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,775 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,101 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 1,097 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.6% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1253 | 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 |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $139 |
Diversity |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SVU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SVU | 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (967 students vs. 218 students)
SVU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Southern Virginia University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at SVU than Appalachian Bible College ($19,790.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than SVU ($18,749 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 2.4% lower than costs at Southern Virginia University ($9,160 vs. $9,376)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 38.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,734 vs. $7,775)
SVU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU 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 SVU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 29 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming SVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Appalachian Bible College (98.6%)
SVU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU 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 SVU.
- The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is higher than Southern Virginia University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $10,154 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,654)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($139 vs. $244)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/