Peace College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

William Peace University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	William Peace University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Raleigh, NC	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	713	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$31,200
Room & Board	$12,040	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	1,693
Admitted	906	1,041
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	61.5%
Enrolled %	15%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	15/22
SAT Range	1033/1151	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	36%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	49%	56%
% Women	51%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	73%
% Black	36%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	73%	34%
% Out-of-State	27%	62%
Campus	Peace College	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 713 students)

Peace College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• William Peace University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Peace College than Alderson Broaddus College ($32,550.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Peace College ($19,499 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 18.4% lower than costs at William Peace University ($10,170 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($25,295 vs. $24,656)

Peace College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Peace College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Peace College .

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 112 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Peace College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than William Peace University (49% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $36,000)
• William Peace University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• Peace College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

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