Central College vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Central College is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central College is located in Pella, IA (Distant Town setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Central College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central College 11:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 21.8% lower than at Central College ($9,430 vs. $12,060).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.9% higher at Central College than at Appalachian Bible College (about $2,228 more per year; $20,988 vs. $18,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Central College as at Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 29.7% larger than aid received by Central College students ($18,061 vs. $13,925).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Central College than at Appalachian Bible College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Central College, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Central College average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21% at Central College vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Central College graduates ($13,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central College graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 78%).

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