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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Religious affliation

Baptist

General Information

Address

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, Iowa 50023

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Phone

(515) 964-0601

Website
https://faith.edu/

Mission Statement

The mission of Faith Baptist Bible College is to provide an intensive biblical, vocational and general education on the college level with the goal of preparing students to minister effectively in Christian service through leadership positions in and through fundamental Baptist churches and other organizations of like convictions.

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Mission Statement

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The mission of Faith Baptist Bible College is to provide an intensive biblical, vocational and general education on the college level with the goal of preparing students to minister effectively in Christian service through leadership positions in and through fundamental Baptist churches and other organizations of like convictions.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$18,740

Out of state

$18,740
Graduate

In state

$8,850

Out of state

$8,850

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 88.0% $4,407
State/local grants 31.0% $6,664
Institutional grants 96.0% $8,738
Loans 28.0% $5,158

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$7,540 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,323 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,116 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Organizational Leadership
      • A program that focuses on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. Includes instruction in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. See other colleges that offer this major
  • EDUCATION
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
      • A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See other colleges that offer this major
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Music Teacher Education
    • History Teacher Education
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Bible/Biblical Studies
      • A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Missions/Missionary Studies
      • A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Religious Education
      • A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons, organizing and supervising instructional activities, designing and developing instructional materials, and administering religious education programs and facilities. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Religious/Sacred Music
      • A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
      • Any instructional program in theological and ministerial studies not listed above, including preparation for religious vocations in faiths other than Christianity and Judaism. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Religion/Religious Studies
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Religion/Religious Studies
      • A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Bible/Biblical Studies
      • A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Theology/Theological Studies
      • A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Divinity/Ministry
      • A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
52.45%
  • Apply 286
  • Accepted 150
  • Attend 106

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$45
Graduate
$45

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
450-600
ACT Composite
17-23
SAT Reading
490-630
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
46%
Male Students
54%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian82.59%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities8.7%
  3. Hispanic/Latino3.79%
  4. Asian1.79%
  5. Not Specified1.34%
  6. Black1.12%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.45%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.22%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

585

Undergraduate students

494

Graduate students

91

Full Time Students
70%
Part Time Students
30%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Cross Country
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Cross Country

    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Cross Country
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