Appalachian Bible College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,760
    2.95% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,435
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.8%
    99 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    223
    82.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52%
    13 Graduates

    About

    Appalachian Bible College is a higher education institution located in Raleigh County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Appalachian Bible College were Biblical Studies (36 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Appalachian Bible College. 44.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Appalachian Bible College is $16,760, which is $1,863 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Appalachian Bible College is $16,760, which is $1,863 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,435.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Appalachian Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Appalachian Bible College was $16,760. The cost of tuition at Appalachian Bible College is $1,863 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,435
    2024 Value
    28.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Appalachian Bible College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,435. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Appalachian Bible College grew by 28.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,000
    Room and Board
    $1,326
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Appalachian Bible College was of $8,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.73% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,326. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.69% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Appalachian Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Appalachian Bible College received 99 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.4% annual growth. Out of those 99 applicants, 77 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 223 students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College in 2024. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Appalachian Bible College has an overall enrollment yield of 79.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    77
    Accepted Out of 99

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Appalachian Bible College was 77.8% (77 admissions from 99 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 41.4%, while admissions grew by 11.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    36%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    20
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    36% of enrolled first-time students at Appalachian Bible College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Appalachian Bible College had a total enrollment of 223 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian Bible College is 184 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Appalachian Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.7% White, 2.69% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 1.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51%), followed by White Female (39.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.04%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Appalachian Bible College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 223 students. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian Bible College is 184 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at Appalachian Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Appalachian Bible College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Appalachian Bible College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      200 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      6 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Appalachian Bible College is 89.7% White, 2.69% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 1.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.897%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Appalachian Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Appalachian Bible College is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Appalachian Bible College is Biblical Studies (36 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Appalachian Bible College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (52 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College in 2024 are Theology (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College are Theology (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Appalachian Bible College are Theology (52 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    23
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian Bible College, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 1.09 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 0.917 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    52%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Appalachian Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Appalachian Bible College is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      29 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      27 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Appalachian Bible College is white female (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

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    Operations

    Appalachian Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 332k (15.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Appalachian Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 6.32M. Appalachian Bible College employs 4 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Appalachian Bible College are Male Associate professor (4), Male Professor (2), and Female Assistant professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian Bible College are: Management, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.16M
    2024 Endowment
    13.2%
    growth from 2023

    Appalachian Bible College has an endowment valued at about $2.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Appalachian Bible College grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.5M
    2024 Salaries
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Appalachian Bible College paid a median of $2.5M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.32M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $560k
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Appalachian Bible College paid a total of $560k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian Bible College were Management with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

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