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The Baptist College Of Florida

Overview of The Baptist College Of Florida

The Baptist College Of Florida is located in a rural area, in Graceville, FL. The school is officially a Southern Baptist school. The Baptist College Of Florida is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at The Baptist College Of Florida often study religion and philosophy.

The Baptist College Of Florida Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The Baptist College Of Florida offers classes to 564 students (455 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school. A very high share of students at The Baptist College Of Florida are male.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. The Baptist College Of Florida does offer meal plans to students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Baptist College Of Florida

The Baptist College Of Florida
5400 College Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
General Phone: (850) 263-3261
http://www.baptistcollege.edu

The Baptist College Of Florida Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy99theology, religious education, bible studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, religious music, missionary studies
Education And Teaching9elementary school teaching, music teaching

Number of programs and degrees for The Baptist College Of Florida in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1048
Associate's degree43

Student Body

In 2007, The Baptist College Of Florida had a total enrollment of 564 students (455 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1916%
20-2118%
22-2423%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-399%
40-498%
50-647%
65+0%

The Baptist College Of Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time60 %

The Baptist College Of Florida Room and Board (2007)

The Baptist College Of Florida offers campus housing for 228 of its 455 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

The Baptist College Of Florida Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total29521573%4320%
Men19714373%2316%
Women987172%2028%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1619
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

The Baptist College Of Florida Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,850
Room and board$ 3,736
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
The Baptist College Of Florida participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2159600)

The Baptist College Of Florida Faculty

The Baptist College Of Florida has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured82
Non-tenured, but on tenure track20
Non-tenured and not on tenure track62

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$62,1970*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$60,1431*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year5$52,9862*
Assistant professoracademic year5$46,6161*
Instructoracademic year3$36,9693$33,301
All faculty totalacademic year15$48,5746$41,755

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

The Baptist College Of Florida Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

The Baptist College Of Florida Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Baptist College Of Florida Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The Baptist College Of Florida Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%The Baptist College Of Florida Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%The Baptist College Of Florida Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The Baptist College Of Florida % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The Baptist College Of Florida % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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