by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bible/Biblical Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biblical Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Appalachian Bible College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Bible, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Appalachian Bible College paid an average of $632 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,740 | $13,740 |
| Fees | $1,796 | $1,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,526 | $2,526 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian Bible College in Bible walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 43% lower than the national average of $24,474.
The median early career salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian Bible College is $21,508 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $27,410.
Appalachian Bible College does not offer an online option for its Bible bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian Bible College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.7% of the Bible students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Bible at Appalachian Bible College in 2019-2020, 3.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 30 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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