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Overview |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Lexington, VA | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,560 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #175 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vmi.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,076 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,778 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,229 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,735 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,171 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 957 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $139 |
Diversity |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 54% | ||
Campus |
VMI | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,560 students vs. 218 students)
VMI vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VMI or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 61.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.5% higher at VMI than Appalachian Bible College ($40,778.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Appalachian Bible College ($17,229 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 20% lower than costs at Virginia Military Institute ($9,160 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 28% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($13,735 vs. $10,734)
VMI vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VMI 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 VMI .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 127 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming VMI students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than VMI (81.7%)
VMI vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VMI 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 VMI.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Appalachian Bible College (69% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $30,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($139 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Appalachian Bible College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/