Nazarene Bible College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,120

2019 Student Loan

7.87%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

588

5.27% Full-Time

About

Nazarene Bible College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nazarene Bible College were Divinity & Ministry (20 degrees awarded), Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (13 degrees), and Biblical Studies (11 degrees).

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nazarene Bible College. 47.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 7.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nazarene Bible College is $9,120, which is $−5,380 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Nazarene Bible College is $9,120, which is $−5,380 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Nazarene Bible College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Nazarene Bible College was $9,120. The cost of tuition at Nazarene Bible College is $−5,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Nazarene Bible College (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

$9,450

Room and Board

$990

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nazarene Bible College was of $9,450 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $990. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nazarene Bible College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Nazarene Bible College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 32.1% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nazarene Bible College (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.

7.87%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nazarene Bible College was 7.87%, which represents 7 out of the 89 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

Nazarene Bible College had a total enrollment of 588 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nazarene Bible College is 31 students and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 5.27% of students enrolled at Nazarene Bible College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nazarene Bible College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 3.4% Two or More Races, and 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Nazarene Bible College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Asian Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

5.27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nazarene Bible College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 588 students. The full-time enrollment at Nazarene Bible College is 31 and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 5.27% of students enrolled at Nazarene Bible College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nazarene Bible College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Nazarene Bible College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Nazarene Bible College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nazarene Bible College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
454 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
46 enrolled students
Black or African American
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nazarene Bible College is 77.2% White, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 3.4% Two or More Races, and 1.36% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Nazarene Bible College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nazarene Bible College is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nazarene Bible College is Divinity & Ministry (20 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (13 degrees) and Biblical Studies (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nazarene Bible College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (66 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazarene Bible College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,582,040 people), Secondary school teachers (394,484 people), Education administrators (239,631 people), Special education teachers (165,630 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (146,810 people).

The most specialized majors at Nazarene Bible College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (66 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Nazarene Bible College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Nazarene Bible College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (66 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nazarene Bible College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,618,588 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,321 people), Religious organizations (153,363 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (105,221 people), and Child day care services (92,028 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
20 degrees awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
13 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nazarene Bible College was Divinity & Ministry with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nazarene Bible College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Bible College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nazarene Bible College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Bible College in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.38 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Nazarene Bible College in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.727 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at Nazarene Bible College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
50 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nazarene Bible College is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
29 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded
Asian Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nazarene Bible College is white male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (21 degrees).

Operations

Nazarene Bible College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (29.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Nazarene Bible College had a total salary expenditure of 3.15M. Nazarene Bible College employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Nazarene Bible College are Male No academic rank (6), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazarene Bible College are: Management, with 10 employees, Sales and related, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Endowment

$3.96M

2021 Endowment

6.89%

growth from 2020

Nazarene Bible College has an endowment valued at about $3.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Nazarene Bible College grew 6.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.64M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nazarene Bible College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.09M

2021 Salaries

5.41%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Nazarene Bible College paid a median of $2.09M in salaries, which represents 66.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.15M) and a 5.41% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$397k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Nazarene Bible College paid a total of $397k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nazarene Bible College was No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nazarene Bible College were Management with 10 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nazarene Bible College was Male No academic rank with 6 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Nazarene Bible College.