Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary: Review & Facts

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 450 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1921 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Ankeny, Iowa.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is affiliated with Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
15
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion, Education, Office and Clerical Services, English and Literature, and History. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary student retention rate is high at 88% (well above Iowa average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is below average: 50%. Roughly 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high - about $18,000 a year. The additional fees at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (not included in tuition costs) are around $800; this comes to a total of $18,800 per academic year.

Read the details about Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 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

Acceptance
Rate
52%
Doable
According to government data, 286 applications were submitted and 150 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,600
Low
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, 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
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $3,600 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Location and Address

Postal Address:
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
1900 NW 4th St
Ankeny, Iowa
50023-2152, USA
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