Appalachian Bible College vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

Shepherd University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,339 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 27% lower than at Shepherd University ($9,430 vs. $12,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Shepherd University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $322 more per year; $19,082 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Shepherd University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 119.2% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($18,061 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Shepherd University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, test optional at Shepherd University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College vs. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $8,723 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($13,500 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($139 vs. $229).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 53%).

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