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Overview |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $139 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Louisville | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 218 students)
Louisville vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78% higher at Louisville than Appalachian Bible College ($28,978.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Louisville ($18,749 vs. $18,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 27.6% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($9,160 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 22.5% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,148 vs. $10,734)
Louisville vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville 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 Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 147 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Appalachian Bible College (51% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $13,100 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $6,156 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,656)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($139 vs. $203)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/