Bob Jones University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,141

5.18% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,570

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.08%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

3,008

79.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

63.3%

420 Graduates

About

Bob Jones University is a higher education institution located in Greenville County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bob Jones University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), General Health Services (29 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2019, 607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bob Jones University. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (475 degrees), 17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bob Jones University is $18,141, which is $−3,885 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bob Jones University is $18,141, which is $−3,885 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,570.

In 2019, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$18,141

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Bob Jones University was $18,141. The cost of tuition at Bob Jones University is $−3,885 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bob Jones University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,570

2019 Value

6.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Bob Jones University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,570. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Bob Jones University grew by 6.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bob Jones University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,856

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bob Jones University was of $7,856 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.9% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bob Jones University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Bob Jones University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bob Jones University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.08%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Bob Jones University was 2.08%, which represents 10 out of the 481 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bob Jones University has a total enrollment of 3,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Bob Jones University is 2,404 students and the part-time enrollment is 604. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Bob Jones University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bob Jones University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 4.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bob Jones University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40%), followed by White Female (20%) and Asian Male (1.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bob Jones University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Bob Jones University is 2,404 and the part-time enrollment is 604. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Bob Jones University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bob Jones University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bob Jones University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bob Jones University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bob Jones University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,760
Hispanic or Latino
147
Two or More Races
66

The enrolled student population at Bob Jones University is 58.5% White, 4.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.19% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 703 students (23.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 79 more women than men received degrees from Bob Jones University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bob Jones University is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bob Jones University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (29 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bob Jones University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (61 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bob Jones University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,462 people), Secondary school teachers (550,665 people), Education administrators (306,824 people), Other managers (274,945 people), and Special education teachers (218,433 people).

The most specialized majors at Bob Jones University are Theology (61 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees), Education (105 degrees), and Communications (31 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bob Jones University are Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, Dentists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bob Jones University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,971,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,597 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,925 people), Computer Systems Design (193,201 people), and Religious organizations (183,114 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bob Jones University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
29 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bob Jones University was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bob Jones University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

343

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Bob Jones University, which is 0.77 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (343).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Bob Jones University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Bob Jones University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Bob Jones University in General Health Services, which is 2.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 53% of students graduating from Bob Jones University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bob Jones University is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.48% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
475 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bob Jones University is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

1.98% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
280 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Bob Jones University is white female (280 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Bob Jones University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $645k (4.21%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Bob Jones University had a total salary expenditure of $76.3M. Bob Jones University employs 64 Assistant professors, 51 Professors, and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Bob Jones University are Male Professors (39), Male Assistant professors(34), and Female Assistant professors (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bob Jones University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.3M

2019 Endowment

1.54%

growth from 2018

Bob Jones University has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Bob Jones University grew 1.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bob Jones University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Bob Jones University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$27.5M

2019 Salaries

4.59%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Bob Jones University paid a median of $27.5M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($76.3M) and a 4.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.6% decline from 2017 and a 3.04% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.48M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2019, Bob Jones University paid a total of $7.48M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bob Jones University were Assistant professor with 64 employees; Professor with 51 employees; and Professor with 44 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bob Jones University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 100 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees; and Service with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bob Jones University was Male Professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Bob Jones University.

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