# Appalachian Bible College (ABC)

Private nonprofit college in Mount Hope, WV. IPEDS ID 237136.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/appalachian-bible-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/appalachian-bible-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,579 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 94% of WV colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $37,467; beats 6% of WV colleges and 8% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $6,767

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,772 |
| 30-48k | $10,235 |
| 48-75k | $12,717 |
| 75-110k | $12,721 |
| 110k+ | $15,143 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (58% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $37,467 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,423
- Tuition and fees: $18,760
- Housing and meals: $9,160; books: $1,326

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–583; SAT math: 408–523; ACT: 21–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 70 applicants, 69 admitted, 53 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 21–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (1 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $21,367 | $28,980 | $12,865 |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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