Hampton University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Hampton University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,244 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 34.1% lower than at Hampton University ($9,430 vs. $14,308).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.1% higher at Hampton University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $11,832 more per year; $30,592 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Hampton University (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 3% larger than aid received by Appalachian Bible College students ($18,603 vs. $18,061).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Hampton University (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Hampton University, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hampton University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Hampton University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Hampton University 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 Hampton 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 Hampton University graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampton University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 45%).

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