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Overview |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Location | Cullowhee, NC | Mount Hope, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,628 | 218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcu.edu | abc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $16,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $9,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,252 | $18,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,442 | $10,734 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,183 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 69 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 76.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1028/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,010 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $139 |
Diversity |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 97% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WCU | Appalachian Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 54% | ||
Campus |
WCU | 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
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (11,628 students vs. 218 students)
WCU vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Appalachian Bible College?
- Appalachian Bible College is 1,528% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.6% higher at Appalachian Bible College than Western Carolina University ($16,280.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Appalachian Bible College ($12,252 vs. $18,749)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 28.4% lower than costs at Western Carolina University ($9,160 vs. $11,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Western Carolina University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 97.2% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($10,734 vs. $5,442)
WCU vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU 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 WCU .
- The average SAT score at Western Carolina University (1032) is 20 points higher than at Appalachian Bible College (1012)
- Incoming WCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Appalachian Bible College (21)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than WCU (86.7%)
WCU vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Appalachian Bible College (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Western Carolina University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $8,510 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,010)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($139 vs. $227)
- More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU 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/