Baptist Bible is located in Springfield, Missouri (a medium-sized city). The school is a Baptist school. Baptist Bible is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.
Baptist Bible is known for its programs in office and administration.
The school is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Baptist Bible had 709 enrolled students in 2005.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Baptist Bible offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Training students to serve as Pastors, Missionaries and Christian Leaders."
More complete details are provided below.
Baptist Bible College And Graduate School
628 E Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803-3498
General Phone: (417) 268-6060
Admissions Phone: (417) 268-6013
Financial Aid Phone: (417) 268-6034
http://www.baptist.edu
Baptist Bible awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 74 | religion, missionary studies, religious studies, bible studies |
| Education And Teaching | 22 | elementary school teaching, music teaching, early childhood education |
| Office And Administration | 7 | office data entry |
| Liberal Arts | 7 | diversity studies |
| Music | 2 | various music studies |
| Business And Management | 1 | business management |
Number of programs and degrees for Baptist Bible in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 78 | 8 |
| Master's degree | 21 | 4 |
| Associate's degree | 10 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 1 |
In 2005, Baptist Bible had a total enrollment of 709 students (632 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 92% |
| Graduate | 4% |
| First Professional | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 27% |
| Texas | 13% |
| Ohio | 11% |
| Florida | 6% |
| Michigan | 5% |
| Oklahoma | 5% |
| Kansas | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Iowa | 3% |
| Indiana | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
| Puerto Rico | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 31 % |
| Part-Time | 6 % |
Baptist Bible offers campus housing for 797 of its 632 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (417) 268-6013
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 13,060 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,060 |
| Room and board | $ 5,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 840 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
Baptist Bible participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1320800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (417) 268-6034
Baptist Bible has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 14 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 17 | $36,088 | 13 | $33,360 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $36,088 | 13 | $33,360 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Baptist Bible Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
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