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Overview |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,380 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,296 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,052 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,801 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,834 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,096 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 7,006 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1185 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $139 |
Diversity |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UTC | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 218 students)
UTC vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 97.8% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at UTC than Appalachian Bible College ($16,296.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Appalachian Bible College ($13,801 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 9.7% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,160 vs. $10,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 9.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($10,734 vs. $9,834)
UTC vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC 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 UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 75 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than UTC (77%)
UTC vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at UTC is higher than Appalachian Bible College (39% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 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 $7,292 lower median federal student loan debt than UTC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,792)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than UTC graduates. ($139 vs. $214)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/