Alaska Bible College
Alaska Bible College at a Glance
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About Alaska Bible College
According to Wikipedia, Alaska Bible College is a private Christian bible college in Palmer, Alaska. It is nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The school was established in 1966 by missionary Vincent James Joy, a graduate of Moody Bible Institute who became a pioneer missionary to the Ahtna people and also founded Central Alaskan Missions . Joy began ABC with a focus on theological education for those preparing for ministry within Alaska.
Alaska Bible College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 100% | 75% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Alaska Bible College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $9,700 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Alaska Bible College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 73 | 73 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Alaska Bible College?
Alaska Bible College is located at 248 E Elmwood Ave, Palmer, AK 99645.
How Safe is Alaska Bible College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Alaska Bible College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Alaska Bible College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Palmer has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.95%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Alaska Bible College Known For?
Alaska Bible College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Alaska Bible College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alaska Bible College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Alaska Bible College ranks #892 in the U.S. and #4133 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAlaska Bible College ranks #1903 in the U.S. and #7222 worldwide for influence in Education.
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