NKU vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY with Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northern Kentucky University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (15,347 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY (Large Suburban setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Northern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northern Kentucky University 19:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 25.8% lower than at Northern Kentucky University ($9,430 vs. $12,712).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at NKU than at Appalachian Bible College (about $3,152 more per year; $21,912 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Northern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 74.8% larger than aid received by Northern Kentucky University students ($18,061 vs. $10,332).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Appalachian Bible College than at NKU (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at NKU, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: NKU Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Appalachian Bible College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.8% at NKU vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $11,450 lower median loan debt than NKU graduates ($13,500 vs. $24,950).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NKU graduates ($139 vs. $257).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 53%).

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