Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,440
    3.74% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,733
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    67.5%
    274 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    611
    65.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    64.6%
    31 Graduates

    About

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary were Biblical Studies (17 degrees awarded), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (4 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $19,440, which is $−8,738 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $19,440, which is $8,738 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,733.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,440
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was $19,440. The cost of tuition at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is $−8,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,733
    2024 Value
    7.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,733. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grew by 7.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,950
    Room and Board
    $1,240
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was of $7,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.44% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.27% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary received 274 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11% annual growth. Out of those 274 applicants, 185 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 611 students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 68.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    67.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    185
    Accepted Out of 274

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was 67.5% (185 admissions from 274 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11%, while admissions grew by 20.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    15%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    19
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    15% of enrolled first-time students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 611 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 401 students and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 65.6% 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 85.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 1.47% Black or African American, and 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (39%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (58.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.98%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 611 students. The full-time enrollment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 401 and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      520 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 85.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 1.47% Black or African American, and 0.327% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 6 students (0.982%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (4 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (70 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Education (12 degrees).

    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 (1,614,541 people), Accountants & auditors (1,029,119 people), Other managers (793,047 people), Financial managers (537,567 people), and Secondary school teachers (532,584 people).

    The most specialized majors at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (70 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (12 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (70 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (12 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (3,097,783 people), Computer Systems Design (596,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,848 people), Banking & related activities (467,121 people), and Construction (450,890 people).

    The most specialized majors at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (70 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (12 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    Biblical Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    56
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    48
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.23 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.815 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      51 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      46 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is white male (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (46 degrees).

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    Operations

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $5.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 933k (18.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 10.4M. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 9 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Management, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.03M
    2024 Endowment
    6.39%
    growth from 2023

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $5.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grew 6.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.39M
    2024 Salaries
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $4.39M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($10.4M) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.06M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.06M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary were Management with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

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