Appalachian Bible College: Review & Facts
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Appalachian Bible College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 235 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
1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Appalachian Bible College.Majors
Offered
Offered
2
Appalachian Bible College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 2 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Appalachian Bible College is fair at 76% (close to West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Appalachian Bible College is below average: 57%.Student to faculty ratio at Appalachian Bible College is good -- 9:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition pricing is fairly high - around $15,300 per year. The additional fees at Appalachian Bible College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,900; this comes to a total of $17,200 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
Rate
100%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 40 applications were submitted and 40 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Appalachian Bible College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$3,900
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
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A
Safe
Appalachian Bible College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: roughly $3,900 per academic year.Based on the college crime information, Appalachian Bible College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Appalachian Bible College Location and Address
Postal Address:Appalachian Bible College
161 College Drive
Mount Hope, West Virginia
25880-9557, USA
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