University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. Appalachian Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC with Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Carolina Upstate is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (4,916 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of South Carolina Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC (Midsize Suburban setting); Appalachian Bible College is in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of South Carolina Upstate is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Appalachian Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of South Carolina Upstate 15:1; Appalachian Bible College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 10.5% lower than at University of South Carolina Upstate ($9,430 vs. $10,533).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.1% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at Appalachian Bible College (about $4,330 more per year; $23,090 vs. $18,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at University of South Carolina Upstate (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 68.5% larger than aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students ($18,061 vs. $10,719).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than at Appalachian Bible College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of South Carolina-Upstate, required at Appalachian Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.79 higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24% at University of South Carolina-Upstate vs. 79.2% at Appalachian Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates ($13,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates ($139 vs. $232).
• More Appalachian Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Upstate students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 55%).

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