Faith Baptist Bible College vs Bob Jones University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary and Bob Jones University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a faith-based higher education. While they share commonalities, there are distinct differences that set them apart. Faith Baptist boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals. Bob Jones, on the other hand, has a lower acceptance rate, ensuring a more selective and competitive admissions process. Additionally, the student body demographics vary, with Faith Baptist having a slightly higher percentage of female students and Bob Jones having a slightly higher percentage of male students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and other factors, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bob Jones University	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Overview
Location	Greenville, South Carolina	Ankeny, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.2%	56.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	960 - 1185	1020 - 1180
ACT range	20 - 27	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	92.0%	71.0%
Total number of applicants	1,062	228
Total number of admissions given out	915	128
Admitted students who chose to enroll	595	84
Yield rate	65.0%	65.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,850	$29,937
Average net price	$19,049	$16,851
Tuition	$19,100	$17,480
Room & board	$8,580	Room/dormitory: $3,474 Meal plan: $3,844
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,733	100.0% Average amount $12,585
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $5,130	28.0% Average amount $4,990
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $15,498	2.0% Average amount $10,740

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,705 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	384 Men 47.7% Women 52.3%
Graduate students	450 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%	62 Men 83.9% Women 16.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	65.7%	N/A
International students	6.7%	3.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,998	242
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Florida North Carolina Pennsylvania Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Theology Business	Theology Business Education Philosophy and Religious Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.0%	56.0%
Dropout rate	12.7%	21.3%
Transferred out	22.3%	18.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,207 Year 2: $60,240 Year 3: $60,010 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,375 Year 2: $46,589 Year 3: $50,272 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,814 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $40,832 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $32,124 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,700 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $29,484 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,289 Year 2: $29,995 Year 3: $28,837 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,784 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,059 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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