Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Population 30,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (76%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,605
Men / Women 45% / 55%
From State 62%
From Region 34%
Athletes 39.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 80%
Black 6%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 4%
International 2%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Arts and Sciences 173 36% / 64% 1% $64,057 62 97%
General Engineering 3 100% / 0% 0%
Pre-Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0% $89,944 91
Computer Science 6 100% / 0% 17% $91,539 92
Applied Mathematics 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $83,209 87
Chemistry 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $67,832 70
Mathematics 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $66,739 67
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $71,663 76
Biology 38 +4 47% / 53% 0% $80,001 85 97%
Biomedical Sciences 8 62% / 38% 0% $80,001 85 97%
Dietetics 4 0% / 100% 0% $61,312 56
Environmental Studies $52,922 32
Communication Sciences and Disorders 19 0% / 100% 0% $70,837 75 100%
Biblical Languages +1 $54,520 36
Communication 30 +8 37% / 63% 3% $48,022 18 92%
English 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $44,420 11
Family and Community Services 7 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,949 12
History 8 +4 38% / 62% 0% $55,095 38 94%
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 60% / 40% 0% $52,926 32
Philosophy 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $48,669 20
Political Science 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $64,028 62
Psychology 22 +2 18% / 82% 0% $56,270 42 100%
Public/Applied History $55,095 38
Social Sciences $53,039 32
Sociology 1 +5 0% / 100% 0% $52,169 29
Spanish +5 $54,472 36
Writing 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,728 14
Criminal Justice 6 +2 33% / 67% 0% $56,297 42
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 71 69% / 31% 1% $73,750 78 98%
Accounting 12 67% / 33% 0% $84,161 88 100%
Business Administration 12 +6 67% / 33% 0% $74,543 79 100%
Business Analytics 8 +5 100% / 0% 0% $78,248 83 95%
Business Management 2 100% / 0% 0% $74,543 79 100%
Entrepreneurship 4 +3 25% / 75% 0% $72,223 76
Finance 28 +11 71% / 29% 4% $67,562 69 96%
Marketing 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $76,266 81 100%
Organizational Leadership 3 67% / 33% 0% $74,543 79 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Christian Studies 28 46% / 54% 0% $42,826 9
Biblical Studies 8 62% / 38% 0% $42,477 9
Christian Studies 4 +12 25% / 75% 0% $52,962 32
Ministry 7 29% / 71% 0% $41,612 8
Missions/Missionary Studies 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $29,886 2
Theology and Religious Vocations $41,944 8
Worship Ministry 7 71% / 29% 0% $42,344 9
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 63 54% / 46% 0% $56,335 42 91%
Exercise Science 24 +2 62% / 38% 0% $59,270 50 89%
Kinesiology 1 100% / 0% 0%
Kinesiology $59,270 50 89%
Speech Education $60,096 53
Sport Management 11 100% / 0% 0% $59,270 50 89%
Elementary Education 13 8% / 92% 0% $52,268 30 96%
Middle School Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $52,268 30 96%
Physical Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $54,183 35
Secondary Education 3 +5 67% / 33% 0% $52,268 30 96%
Art Education $52,618 31
Music Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $52,538 30
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Fine Arts 28 36% / 64% 4% $38,464 5 94%
Fine Arts 1 0% / 100% 0% $36,737 4
Graphic Design 11 27% / 73% 9% $43,947 11
Music 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $30,179 2
Music Management 3 100% / 0% 0% $37,785 5
Music Performance $30,355 2
Musical Theatre 5 20% / 80% 0% $35,094 3 94%
Studio Art 1 0% / 100% 0% $36,770 4
Theatre 4 50% / 50% 0% $35,094 3 94%
Voice and Opera 1 100% / 0% 0% $30,532 2
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 21 5% / 95% 0% $82,548 87
Nursing 21 5% / 95% 0% $82,548 87

Financial

Tuition & Fees $36,915
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 82%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 28.6% 110 33% / 67% 1% $49,243 21 95%
Business & Economics 21.4% 82 73% / 27% 1% $71,808 76 96%
Health Sciences 16.9% 65 26% / 74% 0% $70,342 74 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 12.0% 46 50% / 50% 0% $80,001 85 97%
Arts 8.6% 33 33% / 67% 3% $40,597 7 94%
Education 5.7% 22 27% / 73% 0% $52,529 30 96%
Computer Science 1.6% 6 100% / 0% 17% $91,539 92
Physical Sciences & Math 1.6% 6 67% / 33% 0% $70,669 74
Professional 1.6% 6 33% / 67% 0% $56,297 42
Agriculture & Food Science 1.0% 4 0% / 100% 0% $61,312 56
Engineering 1.0% 4 100% / 0% 0% $89,944 91

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 74%
Yield (Unbound) 29%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 74% 74% 74%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 89%
SAT Range 1070 – 1280
SAT Math Range 530 – 630
SAT RW Range 540 – 650