Appalachian Bible College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	243
Religious affiliation	Baptist
Student to faculty ratio	7 to 1
Acceptance rate	46%
Students retention rate	68%
On-time graduation rate	57%

Located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, Appalachian Bible College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Appalachian Bible College is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Appalachian Bible College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 68% at Appalachian Bible College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Association for Biblical Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

46.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,830

Cost of attendance at Appalachian Bible College in 2022 for students from West Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$7,714
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,830

Cost of attendance at Appalachian Bible College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$16,279
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Appalachian Bible College received on average $12,158 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$12,158

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	25	69%	$4,722	$118,038
Other Federal Grant	36	100%	$4,495	$161,815
State Grant/Scholarships	6	17%	$2,982	$17,889
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	36	100%	$7,166	$257,982
Total Grant & Scholarships	36	100%	$12,158	$437,686

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Appalachian Bible College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Appalachian Bible College students is 57.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 63.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 50.0%.

57.1%

white 58.5% 24 students

Athletic Associations

National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)

Service Offerings

Appalachian Bible College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Appalachian Bible College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training

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