Hobe Sound Bible College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,200

14.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,226

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

11.3%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

156

46.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66.7%

12 Graduates

About

Hobe Sound Bible College is a higher education institution located in Martin County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hobe Sound Bible College were Music Teacher Education (5 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (4 degrees), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (4 degrees).

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hobe Sound Bible College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hobe Sound Bible College is $7,200, which is $−7,964 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hobe Sound Bible College was 11.3%, corresponding to 6 out of the 53 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hobe Sound Bible College is $7,200, which is $7,964 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,226.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Hobe Sound Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hobe Sound Bible College was $7,200. The cost of tuition at Hobe Sound Bible College is $−7,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$10,226

2023 Value

133%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hobe Sound Bible College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,226. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hobe Sound Bible College grew by 133%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hobe Sound 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

$6,990

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hobe Sound Bible College was of $6,990 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Hobe Sound Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 44.3% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hobe Sound 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.

11.3%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hobe Sound Bible College was 11.3%, which represents 6 out of the 53 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

Hobe Sound Bible College had a total enrollment of 156 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hobe Sound Bible College is 73 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 46.8% of students enrolled at Hobe Sound Bible College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hobe Sound Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, and 5.77% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Hobe Sound Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hobe Sound Bible College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 156 students. The full-time enrollment at Hobe Sound Bible College is 73 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 46.8% of students enrolled at Hobe Sound Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hobe Sound Bible College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 Hobe Sound Bible College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Hobe Sound Bible College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
93 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
13 enrolled students
Two or More Races
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hobe Sound Bible College is 59.6% White, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, and 5.77% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 18 students (11.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 more women than men received degrees from Hobe Sound Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hobe Sound Bible College is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hobe Sound Bible College is Music Teacher Education (5 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (4 degrees) and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (4 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hobe Sound Bible College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), and Psychology (4 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 Hobe Sound Bible College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,675,794 people), Secondary school teachers (551,099 people), Education administrators (325,158 people), Other managers (272,931 people), and Special education teachers (235,916 people).

The most specialized majors at Hobe Sound Bible College in 2023 are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Hobe Sound Bible College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hobe Sound Bible College are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Education (15 degrees), Psychology (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Hobe Sound Bible College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,209,766 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,869 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (328,842 people), Outpatient care centers (212,475 people), and Individual & family services (192,796 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Music Teacher Education
5 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
4 degrees awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hobe Sound Bible College was Music Teacher Education with 5 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Hobe Sound Bible College, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Hobe Sound Bible College in Other Theology & Religious Vocations. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Hobe Sound Bible College in Music Teacher Education, which is 4 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Hobe Sound Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hobe Sound Bible College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hobe Sound Bible College is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

19.4% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
11 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hobe Sound Bible College is white female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (10 degrees).

Operations

Hobe Sound Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43.4k (1.58%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Hobe Sound Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 5.27M. Hobe Sound Bible College employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Hobe Sound Bible College are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hobe Sound Bible College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Endowment

$2.75M

2023 Endowment

0.000109%

growth from 2022

Hobe Sound Bible College has an endowment valued at about $2.75M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hobe Sound Bible College grew 0.000109% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.69M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hobe Sound Bible College (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

$1.53M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hobe Sound Bible College paid a median of $1.53M in salaries, which represents 29.1% of their overall expenditure ($5.27M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.55% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$272k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hobe Sound Bible College paid a total of $272k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hobe Sound Bible College was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hobe Sound Bible College were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hobe Sound Bible College was Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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

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