Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,274

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,272

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

60%

245 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

354

72.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

36.8%

21 Graduates

About

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary were Biblical Studies (8 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (3 degrees), and Religious & Sacred Music (3 degrees).

In 2017, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (55 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $16,274, which is $2,274 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $16,274, which is $2,274 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,272.

In 2017, 100% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 41% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$16,274

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was $16,274. The cost of tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $2,274 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,272

2017 Value

4.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,272. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grew by 4.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (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

$6,800

Room and Board

$1,253

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was of $6,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,253. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.65% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2016, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (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.

2.94%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was 2.94%, which represents 2 out of the 68 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.

Admissions

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received 245 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 84.2% annual growth. Out of those 245 applicants, 147 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

There were 354 students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 67.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

147

Accepted Out of 245

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was 60% (147 admissions from 245 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 66.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 84.2%, while admissions grew by 67%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has a total enrollment of 354 students. The full-time enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 257 students and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.7% White, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.41% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.282% Hispanic or Latino, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (42.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (76.2%), followed by White Female (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 354 students. The full-time enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 257 and the part-time enrollment is 97. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2017 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
321
Two or More Races
7
Black or African American
5

The enrolled student population at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 90.7% White, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.41% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.282% Hispanic or Latino, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 7 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 4 more women than men received degrees from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. The majority of degree recipients at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are white (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (8 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (3 degrees) and Religious & Sacred Music (3 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), and Education (6 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,002,541 people), Accountants & auditors (1,103,716 people), Other managers (640,018 people), Financial managers (429,085 people), and Chief executives & legislators (334,188 people).

The most specialized majors at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Business (9 degrees).

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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Elementary & secondary schools (3,025,198 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,421 people), Banking & related activities (498,724 people), Computer Systems Design (427,724 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (396,109 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Biblical Studies
8 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
3 degree-majorss awarded
Religious & Sacred Music
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 8 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 35% of students graduating from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is Male and White (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
55 degrees awarded
Unknown
3 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

5% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
28 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is white male (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (27 degrees).

Operations

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $4.14M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $658k (15.9%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $6.5M. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 10 Professors, 6 Assistant professors, and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male Professors (10), Male Assistant professors(3), and Female Assistant professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Management, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Service with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.14M

2017 Endowment

0.376%

growth from 2016

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $4.14M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grew 0.376% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.96M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$490k - Federal
$370k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received $490k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $370k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.79M

2017 Salaries

8.82%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.79M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($6.5M) and a 8.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% decline from 2015 and a 1.98% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$854k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $854k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary were Professor with 10 employees; Assistant professor with 6 employees; and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary were Management with 14 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees; and Service with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary.

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