Baptist University of the Americas: Review & Facts

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Baptist University of the Americas is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 110 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1947 and is one of the 37 schools and colleges located in San Antonio, Texas.

Baptist University of the Americas is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Baptist University of the Americas you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

8

Baptist University of the Americas implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Theology and Religion, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Baptist University of the Americas is relatively low at 63% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

63%

Bad

The graduation rate at Baptist University of the Americas is very low - 28%. Around 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Baptist University of the Americas is good - 10:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low - around $6,100 a year. The additional fees at Baptist University of the Americas not covered by tuition are about $800, which comes to a total of $6,900 a year.

Read the details about Baptist University of the Americas additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Baptist University of the Americas is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Baptist University of the Americas and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (210) 924-4338 or check Baptist University of the Americas Website.

Opportunities and Services

Baptist University of the Americas provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Baptist University of the Americas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Baptist University of the Americas offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $2,600 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Baptist University of the Americas seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Baptist University of the Americas Location and Address

Postal Address:
Baptist University of the Americas
2418 W. Ansley Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas
78224-1443, USA