Marymount University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Marymount University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,060 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount University is located in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount University 14:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 44.5% lower than at Marymount University ($9,430 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.1% higher at Marymount University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $22,160 more per year; $40,920 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Marymount University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount University students is 44.3% larger than aid received by Appalachian Bible College students ($26,069 vs. $18,061).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marymount University than at Appalachian Bible College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marymount University, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marymount University average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Marymount University vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than Marymount University graduates ($13,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marymount University graduates ($139 vs. $258).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 66%).

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