Appalachian Bible College vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield State University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 18.1% lower than at Bluefield State University ($9,430 vs. $11,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.1% higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Bluefield State University (about $384 more per year; $18,760 vs. $18,376).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Bluefield State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 84% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($18,061 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Bluefield State University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Bluefield State University graduates ($13,500 vs. $19,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bluefield State University graduates ($139 vs. $196).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 30%).

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