Epic Bible College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,964

2019 Student Loan

9.86%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

132

15.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

Epic Bible College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Epic Bible College were Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (12 degrees awarded) and General Studies (1 degrees).

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Epic Bible College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Epic Bible College is $8,964, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Epic Bible College is $8,964, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Epic Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,964

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Epic Bible College was $8,964. The cost of tuition at Epic Bible College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Epic Bible College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Epic Bible College (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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Epic Bible College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 35.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies increased by 44% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Epic Bible College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Epic Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 51.9% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Epic Bible College (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.

9.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Epic Bible College was 9.86%, which represents 7 out of the 71 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

Epic Bible College had a total enrollment of 132 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Epic Bible College is 20 students and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Epic Bible College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Epic Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.33% Two or More Races, and 1.52% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Epic Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (25%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (37.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Epic Bible College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 132 students. The full-time enrollment at Epic Bible College is 20 and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 15.2% of students enrolled at Epic Bible College 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 Epic Bible College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Epic Bible College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Epic Bible College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Epic Bible College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
37 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Epic Bible College is 28% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.33% Two or More Races, and 1.52% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 0 more women than men received degrees from Epic Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Epic Bible College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Epic Bible College is Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (1 degrees).

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 Epic Bible College are Clergy (108,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,787 people), Other managers (38,979 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,173 people), and Postsecondary teachers (31,750 people).

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 Epic Bible College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

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 Epic Bible College are Elementary & secondary schools (146,479 people), Religious organizations (119,915 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,314 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (42,312 people), and Legal services (33,276 people).

Majors Awarded

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

General Studies

Most Common (2020)

0 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Epic Bible College was General Studies with 0 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Epic Bible College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Epic Bible College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Epic Bible College in Biblical Studies, which is 3 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Epic Bible College in Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Epic Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Epic Bible College is Female and White (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)

White
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Epic Bible College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
7 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Epic Bible College is white female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (6 degrees).

Operations

Epic Bible College employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Epic Bible College are Male No academic rank (9), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Epic Bible College are: Management, with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$866k

2021 Salaries

5.48%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Epic Bible College paid a median of $866k in salaries, a 5.48% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$282k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Epic Bible College paid a total of $282k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Epic Bible College was No academic rank with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Epic Bible College were Management with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Epic Bible College was Male No academic rank with 9 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Epic Bible College.