Cleveland State vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cleveland State University 16:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 37.6% lower than at Cleveland State University ($9,430 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Cleveland State University (about $250 more per year; $18,760 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Cleveland State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 84.4% larger than aid received by Cleveland State University students ($18,061 vs. $9,795).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Cleveland State (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Cleveland State (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Cleveland State vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Cleveland State graduates ($13,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cleveland State graduates ($139 vs. $222).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 47%).

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