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Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV · Suburb · 193 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia, is a premier Christian institution best known for its dedicated focus on ministry preparation, where every bachelor's degree student uniquely graduates with a double major in Bible & Theology alongside a professional major like Pastoral Ministry, Missions, or Biblical Counseling. The close-knit campus culture is deeply spiritual and service-oriented, offering students a supportive mountain community centered on daily chapel, peer mentoring, and outdoor fellowship. A distinctive highlight of the ABC experience is the integration of hands-on ministry training, facilitated through required weekly practical service projects and the college’s on-site Alpine Ministries, which provides unique opportunities in adventure recreation and camp leadership.


Wikipedia:Appalachian Bible College is a private Bible college in Mount Hope, West Virginia. While unaffiliated with any particular denomination, it generally serves independent churches within the fundamental Bible and Baptist associations.

Location
Mount Hope, WV, 25880-9557 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
174 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$31,423
Avg net price
$11,579
Room & board
$9,430
Tuition
$18,760
Books & supplies
$1,368/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,772
$30–48k
$10,235
$48–75k
$12,717
$75–110k
$12,721
$110k+
$15,143
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1039
Reading 470583
Math 408523
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 2123
English 2024
Math 1824
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
4-yr on-time completion
40%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,147
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,467
Median debt
$11,000
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$18,250
Student Body
Men 60%Women 40%
7
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
Median family income
$41,816
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,147
10 years after entry
$37,467
Bible/Biblical Studies38
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Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Classification
Associates (Mixed)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$3,332/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,643
Federal loan rate
18%

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