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Appalachian Bible College, located in Bradley, West Virginia, was founded by Robert Guelich and Lester E. Pipkin in September 1950. Lester E. Pipkin was the first President of the college. The college, which was officially incorporated in 1954, is also known as ABC. The college, which is situated on 100 acres, offers several minor programs in elementary education, general ministry, pastoral studies, family counseling, and youth ministries. It offers a major program in Bible and Theology.
ABC is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and their sports teams are nicknamed the Warriors. Students participate in various sports including basketball, volleyball, and soccer. The college provides numerous scholarships such as the Scholastic Achievement Scholarship, the Pastoral Scholarship, the Children of Alumni Scholarship, and the Principal's Scholarship.
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Campus Location161 College Drive
Mount Hope, WV 25880
USA
Main Tel: (304) 877-6428
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Appalachian Bible College HighlightsWhere Appalachian Bible College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 41 | 2 | | Associate | 12 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 1 |
Appalachian Bible StudentsThe student enrollment at Appalachian Bible was 273 in 2007 (235 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,270 | | Room | $ 2,270 | | Board | $ 2,650 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,284 |
Financial Aid: Appalachian Bible participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsAppalachian Bible provides on-campus housing for 246 of its 235 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Appalachian Bible Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 62% | | Women | 63% | | All | 62% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-610 | | Math | 430-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (57 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
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