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Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

Philadelphia Biblical University, commonly referred to as PBU, was founded in 1913. It traces its roots to the National Bible Institute of Philadelphia which was established in 1913, and came to be known as the Bible Institute of Pennsylvania in 1921. The Philadelphia School of the Bible, founded in 1914, merged with this institute in 1951 to form the Philadelphia Bible Institute. The name was changed to Philadelphia College of Bible in 1958, and it finally became the Philadelphia Biblical University. PBU, which has its main campus in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, also offers classes at the Wisconsin Wilderness Campus.

PBU – Langhorne offers a large number of undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees, as well as continuing education opportunities. The academic divisions of the university are:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Biblical Studies
  • School of Business and Leadership
  • School of Church and Community Ministries
  • School of Education
  • School of Music and Performing Arts

The sports teams of PBU – Langhorne are nicknamed the Crimson Eagles. The athletics department fields both men’s and women’s teams in sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball, softball, and tennis. The university competes in the NCAA III, the NCCAA II, the Colonial States Athletic Conference, and the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association.

Overview of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

Langhorne, PA is home to Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne. Langhorne is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in music, education and teaching, and religion and philosophy.

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580.

Student Body

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne has 1,349 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne values student athletics, and belongs to the Division III Independents.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Philadelphia Biblical University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated, and professionally competent men and women of character."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
200 Manor Ave
Langhorne, PA 19047-2990
General Phone: (215) 752-5800
http://www.pbu.edu

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy256religion, bible studies, ministry
Education And Teaching105school counseling, teacher education, elementary school teaching, teacher education and development, educational administration, math teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching
Business And Management27non-profit management, business management
Family And Social Work11social work
Music10music

Number of programs and degrees for Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2529
Master's degree1075
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years481
First-professional degree21

Student Body

In 2007, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne had a total enrollment of 1,349 students (1,135 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate29%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2126%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-394%
40-499%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania52%
New Jersey20%
Delaware6%
(International Students)5%
New York4%
New Hampshire2%
Michigan2%
Maryland1%
Maine1%
Arizona1%
West Virginia1%
Illinois1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Virginia1%
Connecticut1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Room and Board (2007)

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne offers campus housing for 666 of its 1,135 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Langhorne, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total35633394%17252%
Men15114093%7251%
Women20519394%10052%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470600
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1519
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,730
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,730
Room and board$ 7,000
Room charge$ 3,550
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,250
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 335100)

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3617

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$56,8756$56,623
Associate professoracademic year13$51,2966$48,468
Assistant professoracademic year7$43,5535$44,500
All faculty totalacademic year36$52,27017$50,179

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

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents
BaseballDivision III Independents

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religion/Religious Studies

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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