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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Appalachian Bible admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 48% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled62 of 100 · 61 students
Admitted, went elsewhere16 of 100 · 16
Not admitted22 of 100 · 22

The funnel

Applied
99
Admitted
77
Enrolled
61

Men were admitted at 73%, women at 83%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

$35 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

79%

Yield

79% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college79%
79%
← 5%higher than 94% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college78%
78%
← More selectivemore selective than 48% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Appalachian Bible reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are required. 36% of first-years sent an SAT and 31% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Appalachian Bible College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 992 on the SAT, 178 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total878–1106median 995
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing470–583median 525
200400600800
Math408–523median 470
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

36%

submitted SAT

31%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college992
992
← 900higher than 8% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)