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Baptist University of the Americas

San Antonio, TX · City · 99 students
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$10,964
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$37,709
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Located in San Antonio, Texas, the Baptist University of the Americas (BUA) is renowned for its mission to equip bicultural and bilingual Christian leaders, offering highly regarded degree programs in Biblical/Theological Studies, Business Leadership, and Human Services. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, diverse, and deeply spiritual campus culture where small class sizes ensure personalized mentorship and active community involvement. What truly sets BUA apart is its unique Hispanic-serving identity and affordable tuition, providing a distinctive dual-language environment that prepares graduates to effectively bridge cultural gaps in both ministry and professional sectors.


Wikipedia:The Baptist University of the Américas (BUA) is a private Baptist university in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1947. It was previously known as the Mexican Baptist Training School, the Mexican Baptist Bible Institute, the Hispanic Baptist Theological Seminary and the Hispanic Baptist Theological School. The school is associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Location
San Antonio, TX, 78224-1443 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
14 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$9,180
Housing & food (on campus)$7,670
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$13,755
Average net price$10,964
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$9,180
Housing & food (on campus)$7,670
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$13,755
Average net price$10,964
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,338
$30–48k
$12,264
$48–75k
$12,505
$75–110k
$3,877
$110k+
$9,617
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
67%
Transferred
25%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
78% graduated · 8% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$27,315
10 yrs after entry$37,709
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$24,653
Independent
54%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
82%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$27,315
After 10 yrs
$37,709
Religion/Religious Studies5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
Music1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
7%
Faculty salary
$3,773/mo
Teaching spend
$5,181
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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