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Overview

Location Lakeland, Florida Barbourville, Kentucky New Orleans, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana Jackson, Mississippi Montreat, North Carolina
Campus setting City: Midsize Town: Remote City: Large City: Midsize City: Midsize Suburb: Large
College type 4 year 4 year 4 year 4 year 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Semester Semester Semester Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 70.0% 60.0% 67.0% 79.0% 68.0% 77.0%
Common app member Yes No No No No Yes
Religious affiliation Protestant Methodism Catholic Catholic Presbyterian Interdenominational

Admission

Acceptance rate 44.9% 56.4% 75.0% 54.5% 64.0% 90.2%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $40

Graduate: $50
Undergraduate: $35

Graduate: $50
Undergraduate: $25

Graduate: $25
SAT range 960 - 1183 955 - 1148 N/A N/A 980 - 1260 1030 - 1220
ACT range 19 - 25 16 - 22 16 - 21 18 - 23 19 - 24 21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score 4.0% 6.0% 6.0% 15.0%
Students submitting ACT score 24.0% 84.0% 77.0% 92.0% 75.0% 15.0%
Total number of applicants 4,940 723 1,320 519 1,787 1,465
Total number of admissions given out 2,219 408 990 283 1,144 1,322
Admitted students who chose to enroll 1,205 140 61 103 212 212
Yield rate 54.3% 34.3% 6.2% 36.4% 18.5% 16.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required Required Required Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required Required Not required Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $43,134 $41,789 $31,535 $37,051 $35,475 $39,366
Average net price $27,536 $15,690 $16,777 $15,054 $18,269 $23,083
Tuition $27,320 $27,119 $13,440 $13,812 $27,450 $29,212
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $5,420

Meal plan: $5,394
Room/dormitory: $2,800

Meal plan: $3,900
Room/dormitory: $7,400

Meal plan: $2,299
$8,950
Room/dormitory: $4,300

Meal plan: $5,528
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

95.0%
Average amount $13,633
98.0%
Average amount $22,966
90.0%
Average amount $7,662
88.0%
Average amount $10,149
100.0%
Average amount $17,068
100.0%
Average amount $18,697
Students receiving federal student loan 63.0%
Average amount $5,442
71.0%
Average amount $5,976
67.0%
Average amount $5,317
36.0%
Average amount $5,370
59.0%
Average amount $5,161
84.0%
Average amount $10,351
Students taking out private loans 5.0%
Average amount $12,989
10.0%
Average amount $5,676
8.0%
Average amount $9,320
10.0%
Average amount $6,047
8.0%
Average amount $9,795
15.0%
Average amount $14,145

Students and Campus

Undergraduate students 8,118
Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
789
Men 53.0% Women 47.0%
881
Men 25.8% Women 74.2%
962
Men 18.0% Women 82.0%
1,714
Men 33.0% Women 67.0%
853
Men 54.5% Women 45.5%
Graduate students 1,247
Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
235
Men 45.1% Women 54.9%
355
Men 19.2% Women 80.8%
353
Men 26.1% Women 73.9%
2,564
Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
160
Men 29.4% Women 70.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Low
Moderate
Low
Low
Low
Out-of-state students 52.5% N/A N/A 0.0% N/A N/A
International students 2.2% 11.4% N/A N/A 1.3% 2.0%
Campus local/setting City: Midsize Town: Remote City: Large City: Midsize City: Midsize Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity 1,699 437 115 N/A 579 642
First year students are required to live on campus? No No No N/A No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Florida Ohio Alabama California Texas N/A N/A Louisiana N/A N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Theology
  • Education
  • Business
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Health Professions
  • Education
  • Business
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Psychology
  • Health Professions
  • Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Theology
  • Psychology
  • Business
  • Business
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Law Enforcement and Firefighting
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Education
Students to faculty ratio 26:1 13:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 13:1
Institutional accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome

Graduation rate 51.4% 37.1% 29.8% 38.7% 53.7% 29.4%
Dropout rate 36.3% 27.2% 58.3% 57.3% 45.9% 69.0%
Transferred out 11.3% 35.7% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,821
  • Year 2: $45,696
  • Year 3: $43,751
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $37,660
  • Year 2: $37,208
  • Year 3: $37,065
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $29,900
  • Year 2: $36,490
  • Year 3: $36,937
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $32,742
  • Year 2: $30,119
  • Year 3: $33,900
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $27,245
  • Year 2: $32,925
  • Year 3: $32,188
Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $22,456
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $40,485
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,715
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Human Services, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,386
  • Year 2: $39,009
  • Year 3: N/A
Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $37,208
  • Year 3: N/A
Education, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $50,564
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,490
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $41,154
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $29,685
  • Year 3: N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $24,035
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,226
  • Year 2: $56,415
  • Year 3: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,123
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $61,646
  • Year 2: $63,880
  • Year 3: $64,923
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $43,272
  • Year 2: $48,667
  • Year 3: $56,099
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $54,645
  • Year 2: $46,478
  • Year 3: $48,370
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $33,426
  • Year 2: $41,007
  • Year 3: $42,865
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $39,523
  • Year 3: N/A
Psychology, Other (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $48,398
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $170,719
  • Year 2: $183,312
  • Year 3: $191,208
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $103,408
  • Year 2: $93,964
  • Year 3: $105,954
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,631
  • Year 2: $59,214
  • Year 3: $60,277
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $44,905
  • Year 2: $46,899
  • Year 3: $48,610
Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $21,964
  • Year 3: N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $52,941
  • Year 3: N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $58,092
  • Year 3: N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,437
  • Year 2: $40,017
  • Year 3: $48,621
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $43,798
  • Year 3: $46,995
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,657
  • Year 2: $46,673
  • Year 3: $46,990
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $41,855
  • Year 2: $45,636
  • Year 3: $46,015
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $41,829
  • Year 2: $44,942
  • Year 3: $44,461
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,145
  • Year 2: $39,729
  • Year 3: $41,481
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $38,481
  • Year 2: $38,289
  • Year 3: $39,306
Public Administration (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $38,539
  • Year 2: $38,505
  • Year 3: $38,413
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $26,085
  • Year 2: $22,534
  • Year 3: $34,120
Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $26,423
  • Year 2: $30,228
  • Year 3: $33,115
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $46,796
  • Year 2: $49,214
  • Year 3: $52,185
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,504
  • Year 2: $40,853
  • Year 3: $47,809
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,910
  • Year 2: $43,319
  • Year 3: $47,361
Psychology, Other (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,117
  • Year 2: $28,960
  • Year 3: $31,319