Moody Bible Institute

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,152

3.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,614

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

387 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,202

64% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.2%

138 Graduates

About

Moody Bible Institute is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Moody Bible Institute were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (97 degrees awarded), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (77 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (55 degrees).

In 2024, 616 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moody Bible Institute. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (353 degrees), 6.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moody Bible Institute is $13,152, which is $−1,745 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Moody Bible Institute is $13,152, which is $1,745 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,614.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Moody Bible Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,152

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Moody Bible Institute was $13,152. The cost of tuition at Moody Bible Institute is $−1,745 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Average Net Price

$21,614

2024 Value

9.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Moody Bible Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,614. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Moody Bible Institute grew by 9.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moody Bible Institute (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

$12,515

Room and Board

$1,027

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moody Bible Institute was of $12,515 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.87% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,027. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Moody Bible Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.86% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moody Bible Institute (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.

Admissions

Moody Bible Institute received 387 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 58.6% annual growth. Out of those 387 applicants, 320 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,202 students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Moody Bible Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 65.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

320

Accepted Out of 387

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Moody Bible Institute was 82.7% (320 admissions from 387 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 58.6%, while admissions grew by 34.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Moody Bible Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Moody Bible Institute in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Moody Bible Institute had a total enrollment of 2,202 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Moody Bible Institute is 1,410 students and the part-time enrollment is 792. This means that 64% of students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moody Bible Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% White, 7.49% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0454% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.1%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moody Bible Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,202 students. The full-time enrollment at Moody Bible Institute is 1,410 and the part-time enrollment is 792. This means that 64% of students enrolled at Moody Bible Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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 Moody Bible Institute was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Moody Bible Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
934 enrolled students
Black or African American
165 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
141 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moody Bible Institute is 42.4% White, 7.49% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0454% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 601 students (27.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Moody Bible Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moody Bible Institute is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 6.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Moody Bible Institute is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (97 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theology & Religious Vocations (77 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (55 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moody Bible Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (581 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Education (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moody Bible Institute are Registered nurses (1,534,562 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,498,990 people), Secondary school teachers (469,138 people), Education administrators (260,854 people), and Special education teachers (204,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Moody Bible Institute in 2024 are Theology (581 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Moody Bible Institute are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Moody Bible Institute are Theology (581 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Moody Bible Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (2,843,054 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,692,292 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,918 people), Outpatient care centers (320,978 people), and Offices of physicians (223,518 people).

The most specialized majors at Moody Bible Institute are Theology (581 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Biblical Studies
12 degrees awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
4 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Moody Bible Institute was Biblical Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 318 degrees were awarded to men at Moody Bible Institute, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Moody Bible Institute in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Moody Bible Institute in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 2.35 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Moody Bible Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Moody Bible Institute is Female and Hispanic or Latino (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 26.4% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
353 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moody Bible Institute is white (353 degrees awarded). There were 6.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
309 degrees awarded
White Male
295 degrees awarded
White Male
272 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moody Bible Institute is white male (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (295 degrees).

Operations

Moody Bible Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.1M (52.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Moody Bible Institute had a total salary expenditure of 129M. Moody Bible Institute employs 33 Professors, 21 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Moody Bible Institute are Male Professor (26), Male Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moody Bible Institute are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 123 employees, Management, with 116 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 92 employees.

Endowment

$54M

2024 Endowment

7.57%

growth from 2023

Moody Bible Institute has an endowment valued at about $54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Moody Bible Institute grew 7.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Moody Bible Institute (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

$54.4M

2024 Salaries

6.39%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Moody Bible Institute paid a median of $54.4M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 6.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Moody Bible Institute paid a total of $6.14M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moody Bible Institute were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 123 employees, Management with 116 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 92 employees.

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