by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Appalachian Bible College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Appalachian Bible College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Appalachian Bible College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Appalachian Bible College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 53 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $18,061 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $14,302 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $5,375 |
| State/local grants | 21% | $2,236 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $4,536 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Appalachian Bible College, approximately 80% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $16,093 (covering around 171 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $16,093 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,668 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $5,129 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $19,844.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,332 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,740 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,286 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,579 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,401 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Appalachian Bible College’s official net price calculator: abc.edu/undergraduate/costs-and-aid/financial-aid/npc/.
The median federal debt load at Appalachian Bible College comes to $6,767 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,767 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $116.62/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Appalachian Bible College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $18,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Middle income | $7,392 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,496 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,709 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Appalachian Bible College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Appalachian Bible College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 427 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $4,949,011 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $3,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,500 |
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