Elim Bible Institute and College

What is the accreditation of Elim Bible Institute and College?

Elim Bible Institute and College holds institutional accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, commonly called TRACS. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole; it is not the same as a separate professional accreditation for an individual program.

Accreditation is relevant to institutional oversight and federal financial-aid eligibility, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course. A prospective transfer student should obtain a written credit evaluation from the receiving institution. Likewise, anyone pursuing a licensed profession should check the applicable state's education requirements rather than assume that institutional accreditation alone satisfies them.

What are the admission requirements at Elim Bible Institute and College?

Elim does not have an open-admission policy, but its reported admissions criteria do not require SAT or ACT scores. Applicants should expect to document high school completion or an equivalent credential and submit their secondary school record; secondary school GPA is part of the review.

Class rank and completion of a college-preparatory curriculum are neither required nor recommended in the reported criteria. Recommendations and demonstrations of competence may be considered but are not listed as mandatory. English-language testing, including TOEFL, is reported as required where applicable; international applicants should confirm which scores and alternative evidence the admissions office accepts.

In the reported first-year cycle, the college admitted all 37 applicants. That is a 100% acceptance rate for that small applicant pool, not a guarantee of admission in a future cycle or evidence that application requirements are waived. Applicants should confirm the current application form, term-specific dates, and any additional requirements for their intended credential.

What are the application fees and waivers at Elim Bible Institute and College?

Elim's reported undergraduate application fee is $50. It is an application charge, not tuition or a housing deposit.

Before submitting payment, applicants should check the current application for the fee that applies to their applicant category and whether a waiver can be requested. Anyone seeking a waiver should ask admissions how to obtain approval before paying, since a fee waiver and a refund of an already-paid fee are different arrangements.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Elim Bible Institute and College?

Applicants should not assume that Elim operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit on its Lima campus. Participation through another college would require a confirmed cross-enrollment arrangement, compatible class and travel schedules, and approval from the ROTC program concerned.

Students interested in commissioning should ask Elim and the prospective host unit whether Elim students may enroll before making financial plans. ROTC scholarships have separate selection rules, and participation can carry military service obligations.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Elim Bible Institute and College?

Elim generally accepts eligible transfer credit from other accredited institutions and reports transfer entry in fall, spring, and summer. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of individual courses toward an Elim credential are separate decisions.

Transfer applicants should be prepared to provide official records of prior college work and request an evaluation showing which credits satisfy specific program requirements. The college also reports accepting AP credit, certain CLEP subject examinations, and credit for life experience; each route should be checked against the current catalog's documentation and credit limits. It does not report accepting dual credit.

A student hoping to transfer from Elim later should seek advance guidance from the intended receiving college, particularly about ministry courses and general-education equivalencies.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Elim Bible Institute and College?

Students interested in international learning should distinguish ministry travel or service trips from a credit-bearing study-abroad program. A trip abroad does not automatically count toward a degree.

Before committing to an opportunity, ask who operates it, whether Elim awards academic credit, which course requirement it meets, and what travel, insurance, and program charges apply. Students using financial aid should also obtain an eligibility determination for the specific program rather than assume that ordinary semester aid will cover international travel.