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Bob Jones University

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC · City · 2,005 students
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$16,641
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$44,354
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Bob Jones University is a private, non-denominational Christian liberal arts institution in Greenville, South Carolina, best known for its steadfastly conservative biblical worldview and structured, faith-centered educational environment. The university offers its strongest and most popular programs in nursing, business administration, education, and ministry, complemented by rigorous departments in music, theater, and the visual arts. Student life revolves around spiritual growth and community, defined by regular chapel services, active local ministry involvement, and traditional lifestyle guidelines. Setting BJU apart is its profound institutional commitment to the fine arts, highlighted by elaborate musical and theatrical productions and a world-renowned collection of European sacred art.

Wikipedia:Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. It is known for its conservative and evangelical cultural and religious positions. The university, with approximately 2,900 students, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. In 2017, the university estimated the number of its graduates at 40,184.

Location
Greenville, SC, 29614-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
145 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$24,470
Housing & food (on campus)$10,380
Books & supplies$1,340
Cost of attendance$36,580
Average net price$16,641
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$24,470
Housing & food (on campus)$10,380
Books & supplies$1,340
Cost of attendance$36,580
Average net price$16,641
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,287
$30–48k
$13,936
$48–75k
$15,414
$75–110k
$17,997
$110k+
$23,972
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
57%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 19% transferred · 15% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,892
10 yrs after entry$44,354
Debt
Median at graduation$16,585
Monthly payment$176
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.7k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
14%
Family income
$51,346
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,892
After 10 yrs
$44,354
Business Administration, Management and Operations65
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods29
Accounting and Related Services25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology23
Theological and Ministerial Studies21
Music18
Engineering, General17
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Biology, General14
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Design and Applied Arts14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
94%
Faculty salary
$6,581/mo
Teaching spend
$8,550
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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