Pfeiffer University vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Pfeiffer University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (889 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, NC (Distant Rural setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Pfeiffer University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pfeiffer University 11:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 26.6% lower than at Pfeiffer University ($9,430 vs. $12,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.9% higher at Pfeiffer University than at Appalachian Bible College (about $16,310 more per year; $35,070 vs. $18,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Pfeiffer University as at Appalachian Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 43.7% larger than aid received by Appalachian Bible College students ($25,951 vs. $18,061).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Pfeiffer University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pfeiffer University, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Pfeiffer University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Pfeiffer University vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $8,899 lower median loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates ($13,500 vs. $22,399).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pfeiffer University graduates ($139 vs. $231).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 56%).

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