Kentucky Mountain College vs Barclay College

Kentucky Mountain Bible College and Barclay College, while both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Kentucky Mountain Bible College, nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on biblical studies and ministry preparation. Barclay College, located in the vibrant city of Haviland, Kansas, emphasizes practical career training and leadership development. With acceptance rates of 100% and 58%, respectively, both institutions welcome students from diverse backgrounds. Kentucky Mountain Bible College's student body is predominantly female (63%), while Barclay College's is more evenly balanced (52% female, 48% male). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Barclay College	Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Overview
Location	Haviland, Kansas	Jackson, Kentucky
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	63.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.1%	48.2%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	17 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		57.0%
Total number of applicants	229	56
Total number of admissions given out	124	27
Admitted students who chose to enroll	18	14
Yield rate	14.5%	51.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$36,050	$17,510
Average net price	$26,236	$12,732
Tuition	$18,000	$8,850
Room & board	$9,990	Room/dormitory: $1,960 Meal plan: $3,230
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,734	100.0% Average amount $3,218
Students receiving federal student loan	64.0% Average amount $2,891	63.0% Average amount $2,722
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $6,096	13.0% Average amount $4,450

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	168 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	81 Men 58.0% Women 42.0%
Graduate students	31 Men 71.0% Women 29.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	200	100
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina Virginia Iowa Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Liberal Arts Education Business	Theology Communication and Journalism Education Liberal Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Association for Biblical Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	64.3%
Dropout rate	47.4%	7.1%
Transferred out	2.6%	14.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	N/A

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