Appalachian Bible College vs. Wheeling University

Comparable Facts

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

Wheeling University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (774 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting); Wheeling University is in Wheeling, WV (Small City setting).
• Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wheeling University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; Wheeling University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 24.4% lower than at Wheeling University ($9,430 vs. $12,470).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.2% higher at Wheeling University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $11,115 more per year; $29,875 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 21.4% larger than aid received by Appalachian Bible College students ($21,931 vs. $18,061).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Wheeling University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, test-free at Wheeling University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wheeling University average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College vs. 10.2% at Wheeling University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Wheeling University graduates ($13,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wheeling University graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 70%).

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