Anderson University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Anderson University in Anderson, IN with Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Anderson University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anderson University is located in Anderson, IN (Small City setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Anderson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anderson University 10:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 26.3% lower than at Anderson University ($9,430 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.5% higher at Anderson University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $18,480 more per year; $37,240 vs. $18,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anderson University as at Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 43.7% larger than aid received by Appalachian Bible College students ($25,946 vs. $18,061).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Anderson University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anderson University, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anderson University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.3% at Anderson University vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Anderson University graduates ($13,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anderson University graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.