Hobe Sound Bible College vs Liberty University

Hobe Sound Bible College and Liberty University, while both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Hobe Sound Bible College, a smaller institution with an acceptance rate of 100%, fosters a close-knit community and emphasizes biblical studies. Liberty University, on the other hand, is a larger university with an acceptance rate of 88%, providing a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While both institutions offer competitive tuition rates, Liberty University's larger size allows for more extensive facilities and resources. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Hobe Sound Bible College	Liberty University
Overview
Location	Hobe Sound, Florida	Lynchburg, Virginia
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
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	71.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	99.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		28,448
Total number of admissions given out		28,244
Admitted students who chose to enroll		5,461
Yield rate		19.3%
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	$17,338	$42,620
Average net price	$9,376	$27,891
Tuition	$6,298	$21,663
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,690 Meal plan: $4,290	Room/dormitory: $6,150 Meal plan: $4,560
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	71.0% Average amount $6,349	89.0% Average amount $12,431
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $3,885	52.0% Average amount $5,619
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	9.0% Average amount $17,351

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	158 Men 51.3% Women 48.7%	47,696 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	2 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	47,013 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	76.0%
International students	3.8%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	220	8,222
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania Texas Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Liberal Arts Theology Business	Education Business Health Professions Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.7%	62.1%
Dropout rate	64.3%	30.2%
Transferred out	N/A	5.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,316 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $91,964 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,385 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $87,831 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,657 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $77,205 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,410 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $73,900 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,556 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $65,313 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,731 Year 2: $62,936 Year 3: $64,580 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,576 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $62,807 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,423 Year 2: $57,714 Year 3: $62,225 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $40,885 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $62,169 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $58,240 Year 2: $59,895 Year 3: $61,052

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