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Baptist University Of The Americas, Texas

Overview of Baptist University Of The Americas

Baptist University is in a large city, in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a Baptist religious affiliation. Baptist University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at the school include religion and philosophy.

Baptist University Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Baptist University offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Baptist University, in 2005, had 208 students (165 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities.

Student Life

Dorm living is common.

Baptist University Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baptist University

Baptist University Of The Americas
8019 Pan Am Expwy
San Antonio, TX 78224-1336
http://www.bua.edu

Baptist University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Baptist University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy25theological and ministerial studies

Number of programs and degrees for Baptist University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree251

Baptist University Student Body

In 2005, Baptist University had a total enrollment of 208 students (165 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White7%
Black2%
Hispanic62%
Asian2%
(Foreign Students)28%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas56%
Foreign countries14%
Arizona4%
Arkansas4%
Alabama2%
Indiana2%
Puerto Rico2%
Idaho2%
Oklahoma2%
New Mexico2%
California2%
Florida2%
Tennessee2%
Colorado2%
New Jersey2%
South Carolina2%
North Carolina2%

Baptist University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %
Part-Time94 %

Baptist University Room and Board (2005)

Baptist University offers campus housing for 91 of its 165 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baptist University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,340
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,340
Room and board$ 2,470
Room charge$ 950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,071
Books and supplies$ 460
Other expenses$ 1,495

Financial Aid:
Baptist University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3733300)

Baptist University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year3$42,4002*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$41,3002*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Baptist University Degree Programs (2005)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

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Baptist University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baptist University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baptist University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Baptist University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Baptist University Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Baptist University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Baptist University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Baptist University % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Baptist University Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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