Appalachian Bible College vs. Fairmont State

Comparable Facts

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

Fairmont State University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,305 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting); Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairmont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; Fairmont State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 19.1% lower than at Fairmont State University ($9,430 vs. $11,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.9% higher at Fairmont State than at Appalachian Bible College (about $164 more per year; $18,924 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Fairmont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 111.2% larger than aid received by Fairmont State University students ($18,061 vs. $8,552).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Fairmont State (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Appalachian Bible College and Fairmont State .
• Enrolled first-year students at Fairmont State average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College vs. 33.8% at Fairmont State .

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Fairmont State graduates ($13,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fairmont State graduates ($139 vs. $227).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 43%).

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