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Summary
A bullet-point list of our institutional stats.

Affordable

$137.50 per credit hour

Accredited

Accredited by HLC & ABHE

Convenient

Can be done entirely online

Transferable

Classes can transfer

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School Stats

Location: Cincinnati, OH

History: Founded in 1900

Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational

Articulation Agreements: We’ve entered into articulation agreements with other colleges to serve students as they pursue their callings.

Partnerships: We participate in consortial and contractual partnerships. Learn more about these here.

Undergraduate Enrollment: 417

Graduate Enrollment: 26

Faculty: 17 full-time, 36 part-time

On Campus Average Class Size: 11.68

Student to Faculty Ratio: 9:1

Academic Facilities: Five buildings containing instructional classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art classroom technology, the R.G. Flexon Memorial Library, and two special collection libraries.

Academic Divisions:

  • Professional Studies
  • Ministerial Education
  • Music
  • Graduate Studies

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Master of Arts

Programs of Study: 20

Degrees available online:

  • MA in Apologetics
  • MA in Biblical Studies
  • MA in Ministry
  • MA in Theology
  • BA in Biblical & Theological Studies
  • BA in Ministerial Education
  • BA in Christian Ministry
  • BA in Integrative Studies
  • BA in Teacher Education – Elementary Education
  • BA in Teacher Education – Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts Education
  • AA in Bible and Theology
  • AA in General Studies
  • AAS in Elementary Education
  • AAS in Intercultural Studies & World Missions
  • AAS in Ministerial Education
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    School Report

    The below information only includes students who began college at bte365官网地址 in a fall semester as first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students as per the federal definition of “cohort.”

    Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rate Cohort

    IPEDS Report Year  Retention Rate
    (# of students)
    Graduation Rate
    (# of students)
    Transfer-Out Rate BA Graduation Rate
    2023 85% (26) 50% (42) 21% 64%
    2022 78% (18) 45% (51) 20% 80%
    2021 86% (22) 42% (43) 23% 60%
    2020 83% (19) 43% (37) 22% 50%
    2019 89% (17) 49% (41) 16% 42%

     

    Race/Ethnicity (Fall 2023)

    • American Indian or Native Alaskan – 1%
    • Asian –1%
    • Black or African American – 4%
    • Hispanic or Latino – 3%
    • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – 1%
    • White – 77%
    • Two or More Races – 3%
    • International (Non-resident Alien) – 10%
    • Race and ethnicity unknown – 0%

    Pell  / FDL

    • Pell Recipients – 36%
    • Federal Direct Loan Recipients – 9%

    Student Learning Outcomes: Please visit our assessment page to see information about student-learning outcomes.

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    Alumni Report

    Employment Rate: The table below displays data from our alumni survey. The results show respondents’ agreement (somewhat to strongly) to the statement, “My present occupation is closely related to the vocational goal I had at GBS.”

    Alumni Survey Item 2020 (n=224) 2022 (n=254) Cumulative Rate
    Vicational Goals / Present Occupation 64% 58% 64%

    Ministry Involvement: In our alumni survey, respondents are asked to describe their current ministry involvement. The table below displays the percentages of alumni who reported ministry activity.

    Alumni Survey Item 2020 (n=214) 2022 (n=231) Cumulative Rate
    Ministry Involvement 95% 94% 94.5%

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