Peace College vs. Appalachian Bible College

William Peace University vs. Appalachian Bible College comparison

	William Peace University	Appalachian Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
Location	Raleigh, NC	Mount Hope, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	713	232
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peace.edu	abc.edu
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Costs	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$32,550	$15,220
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,550	$15,220
Room & Board	$12,040	$8,560
Avg Net Price	$23,041	$15,106
Avg Grant Aid	$25,295	$12,996
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,434	40
Admitted	906	40
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	100%
Enrolled %	15%	85%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/27	17/26
SAT Range	1033/1151	1036/1188
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Psychology (21%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Communication (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
Graduation Rate	36%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,000	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$13,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$139

Diversity	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
% Men	49%	53%
% Women	51%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	45%	97%
% Black	36%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Peace College	Appalachian Bible College
% In-State	73%	44%
% Out-of-State	27%	54%
Campus	Peace College	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

• William Peace University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (713 students vs. 232 students)

Peace College vs. Appalachian Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Appalachian Bible College?

• William Peace University is 113.9% more expensive to attend than Appalachian Bible College for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.9% higher at Peace College than Appalachian Bible College ($32,550.00 vs. $15,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian Bible College than Peace College ($15,106 vs. $23,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 40.7% lower than costs at William Peace University ($8,560 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 94.6% larger than aid received Appalachian Bible College ($25,295 vs. $12,996)

Peace College vs. Appalachian Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Peace College 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 Peace College .

• The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 144 points higher than at Peace College (868)
• Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Peace College (18)
• Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
• Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Peace College (63.2%)

Peace College vs. Appalachian Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peace College 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 Peace College.

• The graduation rate at Peace College is higher than Appalachian Bible College (36% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from William Peace University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,100)
• Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Peace College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $24,000)
• Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Peace College graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 49%)

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