Appalachian Bible College vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 30.3% lower than at West Virginia State University ($9,430 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.2% higher at Appalachian Bible College than at West Virginia State University (about $3,770 more per year; $18,760 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 100.8% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($18,061 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at WVSU (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, test optional at WVSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at WVSU (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $9,750 lower median loan debt than WVSU graduates ($13,500 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVSU graduates ($139 vs. $240).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 35%).

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