Baptist Bible College Data & Information Overview
Want the scoop on Baptist Bible College? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Baptist Bible College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is Baptist Bible College Ranked?
2023 Rankings
Overall Quality
Baptist Bible College was not ranked in College Factual's 2023 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
Is It Hard to Get Into Baptist Bible College?
Acceptance Rate
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Baptist Bible College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
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Baptist Bible College Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
At Baptist Bible College, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Baptist Bible College is 29%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Baptist Bible College
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Baptist Bible College is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 20% for first-time, full-time students at Baptist Bible College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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Baptist Bible College Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 202 undergraduates at Baptist Bible College with 183 being full-time and 19 being part-time.
How Much Does Baptist Bible College Cost?
The overall average net price of Baptist Bible College is $17,239. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Baptist Bible College
$0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
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$14,653 | $13,691 | $18,129 | $19,243 | $20,157 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Baptist Bible College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Baptist Bible College, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,566 a year. That adds up to $30,264 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Baptist Bible College is 14.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
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How Much Money Do Baptist Bible College Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Baptist Bible College with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $32,377 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 24% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Baptist Bible College make the most money.
Location of Baptist Bible College
Located in Springfield, Missouri, Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Springfield is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.Get more details about the location of Baptist Bible College.

Contact details for Baptist Bible College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 628 E Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803-3498 |
Phone: | 417-268-6000 |
Website: | www.gobbc.edu/ |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BaptistBibleCollege |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/gobbc |
Baptist Bible College Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 8 majors graduated from Baptist Bible College. Of these students, 36 received undergraduate degrees and 12 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 12 | NA |
Business Administration & Management | 8 | NA |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | NA |
Missionary Studies | 6 | NA |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 2 | NA |
Business Support & Assistant Services | 0 | NA |
Sacred Music | 0 | NA |
Theological & Ministerial Studies | 0 | NA |
Online Learning at Baptist Bible College
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 91 students took at least one online class at Baptist Bible College. This is an increase from the 47 students who took online classes the previous year.
Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
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2019-2020 | 91 | 52 |
2018-2019 | 47 | 1 |
2017-2018 | 84 | 3 |
2016-2017 | 75 | 3 |
2015-2016 | 95 | 16 |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- Image Credit: By The Peep Holes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.