Appalachian Bible College: Review & Facts

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Appalachian Bible College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 225 students enrolled. This college was established in 1950 and is the only college located in Mount Hope, West Virginia.

Appalachian Bible College is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
2
Few
Appalachian Bible College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Appalachian Bible College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
82%
Good
The rate of student retention at Appalachian Bible College is high at 82% (well above West Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is low: 45%.

Student to faculty ratio at Appalachian Bible College is very good -- 7:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$15,600
High
Average tuition pricing is slightly high - around $13,800 per year. The additional fees at Appalachian Bible College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,800; this comes to a total of $15,600 per year.

Read the details about Appalachian Bible College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
49%
Doable
According to recent data, 119 applications were submitted and 58 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Appalachian Bible College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,800
Medium
Appalachian Bible College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Appalachian Bible College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Appalachian Bible College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: about $3,800 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Appalachian Bible College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Appalachian Bible College Location and Maps



Post Address: Appalachian Bible College, 161 College Drive, Mount Hope, West Virginia 25880-9557, USA
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