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Overview |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $15,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $15,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $15,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $12,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 40 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 40 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1036/1188 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 232 students)
Spelman vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Appalachian Bible College?
- Spelman College is 70% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Spelman than Appalachian Bible College ($25,880.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Spelman ($15,106 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 83% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,560 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($12,996 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman 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 Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 3 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Appalachian Bible College (77% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/