UVa-Wise vs. Appalachian Bible College

The University of Virginia's College at Wise vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Wise, VA	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,911	218
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#765
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uvawise.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$6,040	$16,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,182	$16,280
Room & Board	$12,535	$9,160
Avg Net Price	$10,409	$18,749
Avg Grant Aid	$13,702	$10,734
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	70
Admitted	1,328	69
Acceptance Rate	93.9%	98.6%
Enrolled %	21.8%	76.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	18/23
SAT Range	935/1175	1028/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Business (17%) General Studies (10%) History (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	39%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,827	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$215	$139

Diversity	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	14%	1%
% Women	22%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	97%
% Black	12%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	UVa-Wise	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	74%	44%
% Out-of-State	25%	54%
Campus	UVa-Wise	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
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 218 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UVa-Wise or Appalachian Bible College?

• Appalachian Bible College is 169.5% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at UVa-Wise than Appalachian Bible College ($26,182.00 vs. $16,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Appalachian Bible College ($10,409 vs. $18,749)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 36.8% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,160 vs. $12,535)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 27.7% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,702 vs. $10,734)

UVa-Wise vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UVa-Wise 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 UVa-Wise .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 70 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than UVa-Wise (93.9%)

UVa-Wise vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UVa-Wise 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 UVa-Wise.

• The graduation rate at UVa-Wise is higher than Appalachian Bible College (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $10,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $7,327 lower median federal student loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,827)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than UVa-Wise graduates. ($139 vs. $215)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)

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