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Bob Jones University, South Carolina

Overview of Bob Jones University

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Bob Jones Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Bob Jones attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 4,200 students (3,953 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

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.

Contacting Bob Jones

Bob Jones University
1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard
Greenville, SC 29614
General Phone: (864) 242-5100
http://www.bju.edu

Bob Jones Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bob Jones awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy152bible studies, religious education, ministry, theological and ministerial studies, theology, missionary studies, religion, religious music
Education And Teaching147elementary school teaching, English teaching, music teaching, early childhood education, education, science teaching, education of learning disabled, social studies teaching, ...
Liberal Arts115humanities, English, history, speech and rhetoric, creative writing, general studies, international relations, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management76accounting, finance, international business, marketing, business management, operations management, human resources, business, ...
Therapy And Counseling63counseling psychology
Music48music performance, various music studies, music pedagogy, music theory and composition, conducting
Photography And Commercial Art28commercial art, cinematography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine27registered nursing
Media26journalism, radio and television, broadcast journalism, communication studies, public relations, journalism courses, communication and journalism, mass communication
Family And Social Work22housing and human environments, child care management, family and consumer economics, food and nutrition
Office And Administration20office management, general office occupations
Computer Science And Engineering18computer and info science, computer engineering
Cooking And Culinary Arts14restaurant and catering management
Mechanics And Repair14mechanic and repair, automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance
Art Studies13art studies, visual and performing arts
Science13biology, chemistry, physics, biophysics
Transportation13aviation operations
Security And Law Enforcement11corrections and criminal justice
Medicine10pre-med, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary
Construction Trades9carpentry, construction manager, apparel and textiles
Engineering8electrical engineering, engineering science, operations research, engineering physics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8health and physical education, dietitian
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Landscaping And Horticulture5applied horticulture, landscaping
Mathematics4mathematics
Fine Arts4fine arts
Law2pre-law
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech
Hospitality0hospitality management
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural operations, farm management

Number of programs and degrees for Bob Jones in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree64695
Master's degree13542
Associate's degree5019
First-professional degree231
Doctor's degree97
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years85
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years54
Post-master's certificate36
Postbaccalaureate certificate22
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Bob Jones Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate24%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1937%
20-2134%
22-2416%
25-296%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
South Carolina23%
Pennsylvania9%
Michigan8%
North Carolina6%
Ohio5%
Virginia4%
Illinois3%
Indiana3%
Georgia3%
New York3%
Florida3%
Maryland3%
Connecticut2%
Texas2%
Missouri2%
New Hampshire2%
California1%
New Jersey1%
Tennessee1%
Wisconsin1%
Colorado1%
Foreign countries1%
Massachusetts1%
Maine1%
Hawaii1%
Kansas1%
Washington1%
Iowa1%
West Virginia1%
State unknown1%
Nebraska1%
Vermont1%
Alabama1%
Minnesota1%
New Mexico1%
Oregon1%

Bob Jones Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Bob Jones Room and Board (2005)

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.

Bob Jones Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Bob Jones Degree Programs (2005)

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

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Bob Jones Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bob Jones Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bob Jones % of students from other states
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bob Jones Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Bob Jones % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bob Jones % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bob Jones Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Bob Jones % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Bob Jones Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bob Jones Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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