Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary at a Glance
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About Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
According to Wikipedia, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a private Christian college and seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. History Early Omaha years At the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, William H. Jordan heard Dwight L. Moody speak about the importance of training students for the Christian ministry. Impressed by Moody's vision, Jordan became concerned about establishing schools to carry out such an objective. As pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska, Jordan founded Omaha Bible Institute in 1921 to educate men and women in the Bible, theology, and ministry. OBI was legally incorporated on January 14, 1924. Jordan served the institute for the next thirty-one years, first as president until September 4, 1942, and then as chairman of the board until resigning on May 19, 1952.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 68% | 77% | 56% | 1090 | 22 |
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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $21,100 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,428 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,208 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,308 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,404 |
| 110K+ | $22,247 |
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.
How Much Do Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,000 a year, and 83% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 747 | 662 | 85 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is located at 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023-2152.
How Safe is Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary’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, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Ankeny has a violent crime rate of 0.17% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.03%. 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Known For?
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary'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
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranks #1085 in the U.S. and #5077 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranks #3248 in the U.S. and #12094 worldwide for influence in Education.
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