Appalachian Bible College vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,728 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 University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 35.2% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($9,430 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.6% higher at Appalachian Bible College than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $9,636 more per year; $18,760 vs. $9,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 141.7% larger than aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students ($18,061 vs. $7,472).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, open admission at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $1,469 lower median loan debt than Appalachian Bible College graduates ($12,031 vs. $13,500).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Appalachian Bible College graduates ($124 vs. $139).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 33%).

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