Lander University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Lander University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,378 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lander University is located in Greenwood, SC (Distant Town setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Lander University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lander University 18:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 22.1% lower than at Lander University ($9,430 vs. $12,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.5% higher at Lander University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $2,540 more per year; $21,300 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Lander University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 47.7% larger than aid received by Lander University students ($18,061 vs. $12,232).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Lander University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lander University, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lander University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.7% at Lander 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 Lander 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 Lander University graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lander University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 46%).

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