South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,080

2020 Default Rate

3.7%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

355

47.3% Full-Time

About

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), General Psychology (11 degrees), and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $7,080, which is $−8,084 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was 3.7%, corresponding to 3 out of the 81 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $7,080, which is $8,084 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,080

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was $7,080. The cost of tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $−8,084 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,647

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was of $13,647 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 60.5% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.7%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was 3.7%, which represents 3 out of the 81 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 355 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 168 students and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, and 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (9.68%), followed by White Male (7.37%) and White Female (3.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.9%) and White Female (7.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 355 students. The full-time enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 168 and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 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 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
77 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
74 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 21.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, and 0.282% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (5.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 more women than men received degrees from South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (11 degrees) and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (14 degrees), and Business (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Registered nurses (1,597,925 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,127 people), Other managers (875,729 people), Financial managers (546,407 people), and Chief executives & legislators (446,135 people).

The most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2023 are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (14 degrees), Business (19 degrees), Health (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (14 degrees), Business (19 degrees), Health (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,967,131 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,108,995 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (636,569 people), Computer Systems Design (582,837 people), and Banking & related activities (517,957 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
11 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was General Business Administration & Management with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (44).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

N/A%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, N/A% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and N/A% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, NaNN% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is white female (6 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (4 degrees).

Operations

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 4 Assistant professors, 2 Professors and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Female Assistant professor (3), Male Professor (2), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M

2023 Salaries

6.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, a 6.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.88% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.97% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$374k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $374k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary were Assistant professor with 4 employees, Professor with 2 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was Female Assistant professor with 3 employees, Male Professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary.

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