More selective than 71% of West Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,423. College Scorecard.
Higher than 94% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 6% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ABC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 70 applicants, Appalachian Bible College admitted 69 and 53 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 878–1106 on the SAT or 21–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ABC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What ABC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Appalachian Bible College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in West Virginia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,772 | $36,579 | 7.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,235 | $42,680 | 8.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,717 | $53,030 | 11.1 years |
| $75–110k | $12,721 | $53,047 | 11.1 years |
| $110k+ | $15,143 | $63,146 | 13.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($37,467) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,772 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ABC majors, earnings & careers
Appalachian Bible College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at ABC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $28,980 | $12,865 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Bible Studies$28,980
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Beckley
Overall prices in the Beckley, WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $972. Housing costs 48% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 38 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Raleigh County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Raleigh County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ABC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in West Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Bible College | 78% | $11,579 | 71% | $37,467 | This school |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 93% | $18,083 | 57% | $51,593 | |
| Bethany College | 59% | $18,605 | 47% | $44,512 | |
| Davis & Elkins College | 94% | $18,273 | 39% | $43,411 | |
| University of Charleston | 62% | $22,107 | 46% | $55,774 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Appalachian Bible College would cost you $6,504 less per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Appalachian Bible College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,330).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College gives aided families $10,263 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, West Virginia resident | ABC | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,760 | $34,090 | −$15,330 |
| Books & supplies | $1,326 | $1,500 | −$174 |
| Housing & meals | $9,160 | $10,980 | −$1,820 |
| Personal & travel | $2,948 | $3,565 | −$617 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$771 | −$1,945 | +$1,174 |
| Sticker price | $31,423 | $48,190 | −$16,767 |
| Average grants | −$19,844 | −$30,107 | +$10,263 |
| You pay | $11,579 | $18,083 | −$6,504 |
“+” means ABC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ABC
What is the ABC acceptance rate?
Appalachian Bible College accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 69 of 70 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 878–1106 on the SAT or 21–23 on the ACT.
How much does Appalachian Bible College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,423 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,579 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,772 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,143.
How much do ABC graduates earn?
Former Appalachian Bible College students earn a median $37,467 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ABC graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a ABC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Appalachian Bible College costs about $53,030 after grants ($12,717 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $37,467 ten years after starting, $4,772 more than high school graduates in West Virginia ($32,695), so the cost is repaid in 11.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Appalachian Bible College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/appalachian-bible-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).