Carolina College of Biblical Studies

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,456

8.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,745

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

212

59.9% Full-Time

About

Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Carolina College of Biblical Studies were Biblical Studies (14 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (1 degrees), and Religious Education (1 degrees).

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carolina College of Biblical Studies. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (25 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is $6,456, which is $−8,441 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is $6,456, which is $8,441 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,745.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Carolina College of Biblical Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,456

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carolina College of Biblical Studies was $6,456. The cost of tuition at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is $−8,441 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carolina College of Biblical Studies (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,745

2024 Value

26.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Carolina College of Biblical Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,745. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carolina College of Biblical Studies grew by 26.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carolina College of Biblical Studies (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Carolina College of Biblical Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carolina College of Biblical Studies (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.

Enrollment

Carolina College of Biblical Studies had a total enrollment of 212 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is 127 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carolina College of Biblical Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% Black or African American, 40.1% White, 9.43% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.42% Asian, and 0.472% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Male (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.5%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 212 students. The full-time enrollment at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is 127 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carolina College of Biblical Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2024 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 Carolina College of Biblical Studies was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Carolina College of Biblical Studies had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carolina College of Biblical Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
90 enrolled students
White
85 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is 42.5% Black or African American, 40.1% White, 9.43% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.42% Asian, and 0.472% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 3 more women than men received degrees from Carolina College of Biblical Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is black or african american (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is Biblical Studies (14 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (1 degrees) and Religious Education (1 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carolina College of Biblical Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (51 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in 2024 are Theology (51 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Theology (51 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Theology (51 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carolina College of Biblical Studies.

Most Common (2024)

Biblical Studies
13 degrees awarded
Religious Education
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Carolina College of Biblical Studies was Biblical Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Carolina College of Biblical Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina College of Biblical Studies, which is 0.889 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carolina College of Biblical Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in Biblical Studies, which is 0.857 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Carolina College of Biblical Studies in Biblical Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 100% of students graduating from Carolina College of Biblical Studies completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is black or african american (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carolina College of Biblical Studies is black or african american female (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (18 degrees).

Operations

Carolina College of Biblical Studies has an endowment valued at nearly $551k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 74.4k (13.5%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Carolina College of Biblical Studies had a total salary expenditure of 1.56M. Carolina College of Biblical Studies employs 3 Professors. Most academics at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are Male Professor (3), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolina College of Biblical Studies are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Endowment

$551k

2024 Endowment

8.43%

growth from 2023

Carolina College of Biblical Studies has an endowment valued at about $551k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carolina College of Biblical Studies grew 8.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.5M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carolina College of Biblical Studies (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$963k

2024 Salaries

9.85%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Carolina College of Biblical Studies paid a median of $963k in salaries, which represents 61.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.56M) and a 9.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.47% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$49.5k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Carolina College of Biblical Studies paid a total of $49.5k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolina College of Biblical Studies were Management with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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