Central Christian College of the Bible vs Trevecca Nazarene University

Central Christian College of the Bible and Trevecca Nazarene University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Central Christian, located in Moberly, Missouri, is a small, private college with an acceptance rate of 100%, making it accessible to a wide range of students. Trevecca Nazarene, situated in Nashville, Tennessee, is a larger, private university with an acceptance rate of 75%, providing a more selective admissions process. While Central Christian primarily focuses on Bible-related programs, Trevecca Nazarene offers a broader range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including popular majors like nursing, business, and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Central Christian College of the Bible	Trevecca Nazarene University
Overview
Location	Moberly, Missouri	Nashville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	38.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	21.3%	77.7%
Application fees	$100
SAT range	840 - 950	N/A
ACT range	16 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	83.0%
Total number of applicants	520	1,565
Total number of admissions given out	111	1,216
Admitted students who chose to enroll	52	425
Yield rate	46.8%	35.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,030	$49,084
Average net price	$14,289	$15,795
Tuition	$8,250	$25,998
Room & board	$8,500	Room/dormitory: $4,700 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans		Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $5,859	100.0% Average amount $19,966
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $4,840	46.0% Average amount $5,137
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $9,881

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	141 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%	1,917 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	29 Men 82.8% Women 17.2%	1,800 Men 28.6% Women 71.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	53.3%	N/A
International students	1.8%	5.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	275	953
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Alabama Arkansas Arizona Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Education Business	Education Business Health Professions Theology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.9%	48.9%
Dropout rate	54.8%	24.3%
Transferred out	N/A	25.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $27,403	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,439 Year 2: $90,678 Year 3: $104,397 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $62,900 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $74,015 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,362 Year 2: $59,967 Year 3: $66,477 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,652 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $43,928 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,172 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $42,843 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,486 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $33,189 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,264 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,929 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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