Baptist University of the Americas

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,680
10.3% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,113
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
104
84.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
80%
4 Graduates

About

Baptist University of the Americas is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baptist University of the Americas were Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (6 degrees), and General Music (2 degrees).

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baptist University of the Americas. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (17 degrees), 17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $7,680, which is $−8,029 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $7,680, which is $8,030 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,113.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Baptist University of the Americas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,680
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Baptist University of the Americas was $7,680. The cost of tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $−8,030 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$11,113
2024 Value
2.59%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Baptist University of the Americas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,113. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baptist University of the Americas grew by 2.59%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
10%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Baptist University of the Americas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Baptist University of the Americas had a total enrollment of 104 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas is 88 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baptist University of the Americas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.69% Asian, 6.73% White, and 2.88% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%) and White Female (4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 104 students. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas is 88 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
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 the Americas was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Baptist University of the Americas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    86 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    8 enrolled students
  3. White
    7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baptist University of the Americas is 82.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.69% Asian, 6.73% White, and 2.88% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Baptist University of the Americas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino (17 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baptist University of the Americas is Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (6 degrees) and General Music (2 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baptist University of the Americas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
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 the Americas are Accountants & auditors (1,025,415 people), Other managers (829,372 people), Financial managers (538,388 people), Chief executives & legislators (428,145 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (316,144 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (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 the Americas are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (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 the Americas are Elementary & secondary schools (816,086 people), Computer Systems Design (658,008 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,078 people), Banking & related activities (471,462 people), and Construction (466,977 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (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 the Americas.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Religious Studies
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Humanistic Studies
    6 degrees awarded
  3. General Music
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baptist University of the Americas was Religious Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

10
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
9
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas in Religious Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas in Humanistic Studies, which is 2 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
11%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 6% of students graduating from Baptist University of the Americas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino (17 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    9 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino female (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (8 degrees).

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Operations

Baptist University of the Americas has an endowment valued at nearly $6.11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 366k (5.99%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Baptist University of the Americas had a total salary expenditure of 3.06M. Baptist University of the Americas employs 2 Professors, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Baptist University of the Americas are Male Professor (2), Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Endowment

$6.11M
2024 Endowment
48.8%
growth from 2023

Baptist University of the Americas has an endowment valued at about $6.11M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baptist University of the Americas grew 48.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.42M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$1.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Baptist University of the Americas paid a median of $1.5M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($3.06M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$136k
Instructional Salaries
3
Number of Employees

In 2024, Baptist University of the Americas paid a total of $136k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.08% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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