Appalachian Bible College

Appalachian Bible College is a private, religous school located in the small town setting of Mount Hope, WV.

Founded in 1950, the institution currently enrolls around 225 students a year, including 221 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Appalachian Bible College's endowment was valued at $316,677 in 2021.

Admissions Facts About Appalachian Bible College

Acceptance rate: 56%

Mean ACT score: 22

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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Appalachian Bible College Acceptance Rate 2021

Appalachian Bible College is a not competitive school to get accepted to. Appalachian Bible College accepts around 56 percent of applicants each year. Last year, 133 students applied to Appalachian Bible College and 74 were admitted.

The mean ACT scores is 22.

Appalachian Bible College reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Appalachian Bible College a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 36 students who started at Appalachian Bible College as first-time freshman, 17 graduate within four years.

Around 47 percent of students who started at Appalachian Bible College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $16,557 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Appalachian Bible College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Appalachian Bible College a good school for YOU?

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