Southwestern Adventist University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Keene, TX	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	793	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$15,220
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$20,028	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$13,959	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,438	40
Admitted	771	40
Acceptance Rate	53.6%Open	100%
Enrolled %	16.9%Open	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	17/26
SAT Range	900/1180	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	38%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$139

Diversity	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	41%	53%
% Women	59%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	97%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	41%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	14%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Southwestern Adventist University	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	85%	44%
% Out-of-State	13%	54%
Campus	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 232 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern Adventist University is 53.7% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Appalachian Bible College ($23,400.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Southwestern Adventist University ($15,106 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 0.5% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,560 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,959 vs. $12,996)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 108 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Appalachian Bible College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Appalachian Bible College (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 49%)

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