Appalachian Bible College

Private, Four-years School Located in Mount Hope, WV

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How much is the Appalachian Bible tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Appalachian Bible's tuition & fees is $18,230.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,722 when a student lives on-campus.

Appalachian Bible Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$18,230
Books & Supplies Costs$1,220
On-campus Room & Board$8,560
On-campus Expenses$2,712
Off-campus Room & Board$6,292
Off-campus Expenses$3,160
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$20,994

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Appalachian Bible for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $86,440 at Appalachian Bible. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $133,090. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $65,503.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$19,492$30,918$15,677
Sophomore (2024-25)$20,841$32,423$16,128
Junior (2025-26)$22,283$34,024$16,601
Senior (2026-27)$23,825$35,726$17,097
4 Years Total$86,440$133,090$65,503
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$20,841$32,423$16,128
Sophomore (2025-26)$22,283$34,024$16,601
Junior (2026-27)$23,825$35,726$17,097
Senior (2027-28)$25,474$37,538$17,620
4 Years Total$92,423$139,711$67,445
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$22,283$34,024$16,601
Sophomore (2026-27)$23,825$35,726$17,097
Junior (2027-28)$25,474$37,538$17,620
Senior (2028-29)$27,237$39,466$18,169
4 Years Total$98,819$146,753$69,487
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$23,825$35,726$17,097
Sophomore (2027-28)$25,474$37,538$17,620
Junior (2028-29)$27,237$39,466$18,169
Senior (2029-30)$29,122$41,518$18,747
4 Years Total$105,658$154,248$71,634
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$25,474$37,538$17,620
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,237$39,466$18,169
Junior (2029-30)$29,122$41,518$18,747
Senior (2030-31)$31,138$43,703$19,356
4 Years Total$112,971$162,224$73,893

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Appalachian Bible' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,055.
In-StateOut-of-State
Appalachian Bible College$18,230
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
West Virginia Four-years Colleges$13,360
Public Schools$6,215$10,034
Private Schools$17,055

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Appalachian Bible and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, WV$18,230$9,540
Catholic Distance UniversityCharles Town, WV$9,600$9,900

Financial Aid and COA

At Appalachian Bible College, 167 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,254.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Appalachian Bible is $16,468 for students living on-campus and $14,648 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 26 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,996 and the average amount of student loans is $3,455.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$30,722
COA (off-campus)$28,902
Tuition & Fees$18,230
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,492
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,672
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,468
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,648
Average Financial Aid$14,254
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship16787%$14,254
Pell Grants8544%$4,560
Federal Student Loan4222%$4,538
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid26100%-
Grants or Scholarships26100%$12,996
Federal Grants26100%$5,190
Pell Grants1662%$3,866
Other Federal Grants26100%$2,811
State/Local Grants831%$3,815
Institutional Grants26100%$6,632
Student Loan Aid1142%$3,455
Federal Student Loans1142%$3,455
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Appalachian Bible's acceptance rate is 46.15%. A total of 91 applicants applied to and 42 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 27 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 64.29%.
To apply to Appalachian Bible, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants9139$52
Admitted4217$25
Enrolled2713$14
Acceptance Rate46.15%43.59%48.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)64.29%76.47%56.00%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Appalachian Bible. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,113 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1131,0351,190
National Average1,168
West Virginia Average1,011
SAT EBRW575545605
SAT Math538490585
ACT Composite231926
National Average24
West Virginia Average18
ACT Math201624
ACT English232026

Student Population

Appalachian Bible College has a total of 232 students including 220 undergraduate and 12 graduate students. By gender, there are 99 male students and 100 female students attending Appalachian Bible. The school offers online degree programs and 29 students enrolled online exclusively (12.50% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total199 99100
Undergraduate192 9795
Graduate7 25

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address161 College Drive, Mount Hope, WV
Phone304-877-6428
WEBwww.abc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered4 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate100.00%
Yield85.00%
Student Population232
Graduation Rate58%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties13 (Full-time), 17 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs39 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$27,529
Average Staff Salary$32,257