South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

www.sfbc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,840

2019 Student Loan

5.62%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

299

47.8% Full-Time

About

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary were Biblical Studies (15 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees), and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (7 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $6,840, which is $−7,660 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $6,840, which is $−7,660 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was $6,840. The cost of tuition at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is $−7,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

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

$10,320

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 $10,320 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 $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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.1% with respect to 2020, when 53% 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.

5.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was 5.62%, which represents 5 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

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 299 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 143 students and the part-time enrollment is 156. This means that 47.8% 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 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% White, 20.1% Black or African American, and 1.34% Asian.

Students enrolled at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.8%), followed by White Female (10%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.09%) and White Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 299 students. The full-time enrollment at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 143 and the part-time enrollment is 156. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary 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 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 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 (69%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
White
63 enrolled students
Black or African American
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% White, 20.1% Black or African American, and 1.34% Asian. 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.

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, 11 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 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 hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (15 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (4 degrees) and Clinical Pastoral Counseling (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), Business (11 degrees), and Health (6 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 (1,462,582 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,611 people), Other managers (789,836 people), Financial managers (489,939 people), and Chief executives & legislators (403,551 people).

The most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), Business (11 degrees), Health (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees), and Psychology (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 South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (38 degrees awarded), Business (11 degrees), Health (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,916,521 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,070,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (610,110 people), Computer Systems Design (535,517 people), and Banking & related activities (509,798 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 (2020)

Biblical Studies
15 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Pastoral Counseling
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 0.341 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

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 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.286 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is Female and Hispanic or Latino (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)

Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is hispanic or latino (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

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

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

Operations

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 8 Professors. Most academics at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Sales and related, with 8 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.2M

2021 Salaries

1.97%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.2M in salaries, a 1.97% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$347k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $347k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary were Sales and related with 8 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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