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 $−1,909 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 Florida is $13,800, which is $1,910 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 $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 $−1,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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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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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 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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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 Special Focus Institutions (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 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, 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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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 Female
    28 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baptist University of Florida is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (20 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 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

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 $5.56M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$3.53M
2024 Salaries
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $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 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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