Baptist Bible College vs Criswell College

Baptist Bible College and Criswell College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Baptist Bible College, with an acceptance rate of 58%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Criswell College maintains a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 48%. Baptist Bible College's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, and Music, while Criswell College emphasizes Business, Education, and Psychology. Baptist Bible College boasts a higher graduation rate of 62%, compared to Criswell College's 58%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Baptist Bible College	Criswell College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Dallas, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	97.7%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		38.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		43
Total number of admissions given out		42
Admitted students who chose to enroll		13
Yield rate		31.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$25,890	$28,182
Average net price	$18,127	$13,378
Tuition	$13,990	$11,880
Room & board	$7,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,432	94.0% Average amount $9,140
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $7,070	38.0% Average amount $4,478
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $7,010	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	236 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%	137 Men 67.9% Women 32.1%
Graduate students	44 Men 81.8% Women 18.2%	44 Men 63.6% Women 36.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	365	190
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Education	Theology Psychology Philosophy and Religious Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.7%	62.5%
Dropout rate	55.7%	37.5%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $24,930	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,997 Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $29,622

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Baptist Bible College vs Criswell College

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