Appalachian Bible College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 286 in 2009-2010 (235 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Appalachian Bible provides on-campus housing for 253 of its 235 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Appalachian Bible offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (52 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies