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Bob Jones is in a small city, in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a Other Protestant religious affiliation. Bob Jones is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
There are more programs of study at Bob Jones than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Bob Jones include music.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Bob Jones attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
The school, in 2005, had 4,200 students (3,953 full-time equivalent).
Bob Jones is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Bob Jones makes available student meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts higher education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is Scripturally disciplined; others-serving; God-loving; Christ-proclaiming; and focused Above."
More complete details are provided below.
Bob Jones University
1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard
Greenville, SC 29614
General Phone: (864) 242-5100
http://www.bju.edu
Bob Jones awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 152 | bible studies, religious education, ministry, theological and ministerial studies, theology, missionary studies, religion, religious music |
| Education And Teaching | 147 | elementary school teaching, English teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, education, science teaching, education of learning disabled, social studies teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 115 | humanities, English, history, speech and rhetoric, creative writing, general studies, international relations, Spanish language, ... |
| Business And Management | 76 | accounting, finance, international business, marketing, business management, operations management, human resources, business, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 63 | counseling psychology |
| Music | 48 | music performance, various music studies, music pedagogy, music theory and composition, conducting |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 28 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 27 | registered nursing |
| Media | 26 | journalism, radio and television, broadcast journalism, communication studies, public relations, journalism courses, communication and journalism, mass communication |
| Family And Social Work | 22 | housing and human environments, child care management, family and consumer economics, food and nutrition |
| Office And Administration | 20 | office management, general office occupations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 14 | restaurant and catering management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | mechanic and repair, automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance |
| Art Studies | 13 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Science | 13 | biology, chemistry, physics, biophysics |
| Transportation | 13 | aviation operations |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | corrections and criminal justice |
| Medicine | 10 | pre-med, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary |
| Construction Trades | 9 | carpentry, construction manager, apparel and textiles |
| Engineering | 8 | electrical engineering, engineering science, operations research, engineering physics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 8 | health and physical education, dietitian |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 8 | cosmetology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 5 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts |
| Law | 2 | pre-law |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | computer systems tech |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural operations, farm management |
Number of programs and degrees for Bob Jones in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 646 | 95 |
| Master's degree | 135 | 42 |
| Associate's degree | 50 | 19 |
| First-professional degree | 23 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 9 | 7 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 8 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 3 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Bob Jones had a total enrollment of 4,200 students (3,953 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 74% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 37% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 23% |
| Pennsylvania | 9% |
| Michigan | 8% |
| North Carolina | 6% |
| Ohio | 5% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Indiana | 3% |
| Georgia | 3% |
| New York | 3% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
Bob Jones offers campus housing for 2,900 of its 3,953 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Greenville, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,090 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,090 |
| Room and board | $ 4,860 |
| Books and supplies | $ 995 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,925 |
Financial Aid:
Bob Jones participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 342100)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Operations Research
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC
Conducting
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bob Jones Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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