College of Biblical Studies-Houston

www.cbshouston.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,576

2021 Average Net Price

$14,550

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.15%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

418

47.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

2 Graduates

About

College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Biblical Studies-Houston were Biblical Studies (29 degrees awarded) and Organizational Leadership (4 degrees).

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Biblical Studies-Houston. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (18 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is $6,576, which is $−7,924 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is $6,576, which is $−7,924 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,550.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending College of Biblical Studies-Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,576

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Biblical Studies-Houston was $6,576. The cost of tuition at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is $−7,924 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,550

2021 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Biblical Studies-Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,550. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Biblical Studies-Houston grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Biblical Studies-Houston (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

$10,728

Room and Board

$975

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Biblical Studies-Houston was of $10,728 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $975. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Biblical Studies-Houston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at College of Biblical Studies-Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

1.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Biblical Studies-Houston was 1.15%, which represents 2 out of the 174 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

College of Biblical Studies-Houston had a total enrollment of 418 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is 198 students and the part-time enrollment is 220. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Biblical Studies-Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% Black or African American, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 7.42% Asian, and 1.91% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at College of Biblical Studies-Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (27.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Biblical Studies-Houston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 418 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is 198 and the part-time enrollment is 220. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 College of Biblical Studies-Houston was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), College of Biblical Studies-Houston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
178 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students
White
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is 42.6% Black or African American, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 7.42% Asian, and 1.91% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 2 students (0.478%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 more women than men received degrees from College of Biblical Studies-Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is Biblical Studies (29 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Biblical Studies-Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are Accountants & auditors (1,012,223 people), Other managers (625,303 people), Financial managers (452,265 people), Chief executives & legislators (342,990 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (247,428 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Banking & related activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are Banking & related activities (457,525 people), Elementary & secondary schools (445,928 people), Computer Systems Design (438,604 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (385,967 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (379,345 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Biblical Studies
29 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Leadership
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Biblical Studies-Houston was Biblical Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at College of Biblical Studies-Houston, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at College of Biblical Studies-Houston in Biblical Studies, which is 0.56 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at College of Biblical Studies-Houston in Biblical Studies, which is 1.79 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

4.65% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded
White Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is black or african american female (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (9 degrees).

Operations

College of Biblical Studies-Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $458k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 164 (0.0358%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, College of Biblical Studies-Houston had a total salary expenditure of 8.73M. College of Biblical Studies-Houston employs 6 Professors, 2 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are Male Professor (5), Female Professor (1), and Male Associate professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Biblical Studies-Houston are: Management, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Endowment

$458k

2021 Endowment

64.8%

growth from 2020

College of Biblical Studies-Houston has an endowment valued at about $458k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Biblical Studies-Houston grew 64.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Biblical Studies-Houston (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

$4.51M

2021 Salaries

11.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Biblical Studies-Houston paid a median of $4.51M in salaries, which represents 51.7% of their overall expenditure ($8.73M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$546k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Biblical Studies-Houston paid a total of $546k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Biblical Studies-Houston were Professor with 6 employees, Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Biblical Studies-Houston were Management with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Biblical Studies-Houston was Male Professor with 5 employees, Female Professor with 1 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Biblical Studies-Houston.