Baptist University of Florida

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,800
    9.52% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,753
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    36%
    364 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    717
    26.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.2%
    12 Graduates

    About

    Baptist University of Florida is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baptist University of Florida were Theological Studies (18 degrees awarded), General Psychology (9 degrees), and General Music Performance (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baptist University of Florida. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of Florida is $13,800, which is $−14,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of Florida is $13,800, which is $14,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,753.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Baptist University of Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Baptist University of Florida was $13,800. The cost of tuition at Baptist University of Florida is $−14,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,753
    2024 Value
    76.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Baptist University of Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,753. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baptist University of Florida grew by 76.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,495
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Baptist University of Florida was of $9,495 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at Baptist University of Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.1% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Baptist University of Florida received 364 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 133% annual growth. Out of those 364 applicants, 131 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36% acceptance rate.

    There were 717 students enrolled at Baptist University of Florida in 2024. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Baptist University of Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 56.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    36%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    131
    Accepted Out of 364

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baptist University of Florida was 36% (131 admissions from 364 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 133%, while admissions grew by 31%.

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    SAT Scores

    45%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    13
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    45% of enrolled first-time students at Baptist University of Florida in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Baptist University of Florida had a total enrollment of 717 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of Florida is 187 students and the part-time enrollment is 530. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Baptist University of Florida are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Baptist University of Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 9.34% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Baptist University of Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Two or More Races Female (5.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.9%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (18.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Baptist University of Florida in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 717 students. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of Florida is 187 and the part-time enrollment is 530. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Baptist University of Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baptist University of Florida was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Baptist University of Florida had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      251 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      115 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      67 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Baptist University of Florida is 35% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 9.34% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 9 more women than men received degrees from Baptist University of Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baptist University of Florida is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baptist University of Florida is Theological Studies (18 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (9 degrees) and General Music Performance (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baptist University of Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (16 degrees), and English (2 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida are Elementary & middle school teachers (337,356 people), Other managers (291,509 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (240,852 people), Postsecondary teachers (215,531 people), and Secondary school teachers (202,366 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida in 2024 are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (16 degrees), English (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (16 degrees), English (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (923,935 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,774 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (306,906 people), Computer Systems Design (246,820 people), and Outpatient care centers (218,563 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baptist University of Florida are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (16 degrees), English (2 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baptist University of Florida.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Biblical Studies
      1 degrees awarded
    3. General Music Performance
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Baptist University of Florida was General Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of Florida, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of Florida in Theological Studies, which is 3 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of Florida in General Psychology, which is 15 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Baptist University of Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Baptist University of Florida is white (48 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    9.52% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      65 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      63 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baptist University of Florida is white male (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (63 degrees).

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    Operations

    Baptist University of Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $7.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 625k (7.84%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Baptist University of Florida had a total salary expenditure of 8.53M. Baptist University of Florida employs 8 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Baptist University of Florida are Female Assistant professor (4), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of Florida are: Management, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.97M
    2024 Endowment
    7.21%
    decline from 2023

    Baptist University of Florida has an endowment valued at about $7.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baptist University of Florida declined 7.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.53M
    2024 Salaries
    21.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Baptist University of Florida paid a median of $3.53M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.53M) and a 21.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.08% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $982k
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Baptist University of Florida paid a total of $982k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of Florida were Management with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

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