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The Baptist College Of Florida, Florida

Overview of The Baptist College Of Florida

The Baptist College Of Florida is located in a rural area, in Graceville, Florida. 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. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 445 to 575 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 545 or higher on the math SAT.

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 623 students (505 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

The school has a large share of part-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school 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 (2005)

The Baptist College Of Florida awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy70theology, religious music, pastoral counseling and ministries, religious education, bible studies
Education And Teaching7elementary school teaching, music teaching

Number of programs and degrees for The Baptist College Of Florida in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree767
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, The Baptist College Of Florida had a total enrollment of 623 students (505 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time76%
Part-Time24%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1911%
20-2120%
22-2423%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida73%
Alabama19%
Michigan2%
Kansas2%
Georgia2%
West Virginia2%

The Baptist College Of Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time53 %

The Baptist College Of Florida Room and Board (2005)

The Baptist College Of Florida offers campus housing for 234 of its 505 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total786077%5083%
Men352777%2593%
Women433377%2576%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal445575
SAT Math400545
ACT Verbal1725
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1724

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT40%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

The Baptist College Of Florida Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured142
Non-tenured, but on tenure track20
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$54,8511*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$54,5990*
Associate professoracademic year6$46,8361*
Assistant professoracademic year4$41,3202*
Instructoracademic year1*3$32,934
All faculty totalacademic year17$47,9706$36,376

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

The Baptist College Of Florida Degree Programs (2005)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
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
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%The Baptist College Of Florida % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%The Baptist College Of Florida Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The Baptist College Of Florida Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The Baptist College Of Florida % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The Baptist College Of Florida % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The Baptist College Of Florida % of students from other states
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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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