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Overview |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Mount Hope, WV | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 232 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abc.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,220 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,220 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,106 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 40 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1036/1188 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $227 |
Diversity |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 97% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Appalachian Bible College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairmont State University is larger than than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,498 students vs. 232 students)
Appalachian Bible College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Appalachian Bible College or Fairmont State ?
- Appalachian Bible College is 152.7% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($15,220.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Fairmont State than Appalachian Bible College ($15,638.00 vs. $15,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Appalachian Bible College ($10,794 vs. $15,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 17.1% lower than costs at Fairmont State University ($8,560 vs. $10,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than Fairmont State University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 98.5% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($12,996 vs. $6,547)
Appalachian Bible College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Appalachian Bible College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Appalachian Bible College .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian Bible College (1012) is 50 points higher than at Fairmont State (962)
- Incoming Appalachian Bible College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fairmont State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Appalachian Bible College (3.32)
- Appalachian Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Fairmont State (98.5%)
Appalachian Bible College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Appalachian Bible College or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Appalachian Bible College.
- The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is the same as at Fairmont State University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fairmont State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Appalachian Bible College graduates after ten years. ($37,600 vs. $32,100)
- Appalachian Bible College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,000)
- Appalachian Bible College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/