Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

What is the accreditation of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole and involves external review against an accreditor's standards.

For students, accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal financial aid and to how other institutions assess prior study. It does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course in transfer. Nor does it substitute for program-specific approval or a state license: applicants pursuing teacher licensure or another regulated profession should verify the requirements of the program and the state in which they hope to practice.

What are the admission requirements at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

First-year applicants should expect to submit an application, a secondary-school academic record, GPA information, and recommendations. Faith's institutional admissions reporting also identifies admission test scores as required and English-proficiency testing as required for applicants to whom that requirement applies. Because test policies and accepted English-language exams can change by admission cycle, applicants should check the current instructions before ordering scores.

A high school diploma or an accepted equivalent is the usual starting point for degree-seeking admission. Class rank is neither required nor recommended in the reported admissions criteria, while completion of a college-preparatory curriculum is considered but not required. Faith does not report an open-admission policy. Among enrolled first-time students in the reported cohort, 54% submitted ACT scores and 15% submitted SAT scores; those submission rates do not establish a minimum score for admission.

Faith admitted 185 of 274 first-time applicants in the reported admissions cycle, an acceptance rate of about 68%. That describes a past applicant pool, not an individual's chance of admission. Applicants to the seminary or to programs with professional requirements should follow the requirements for their particular credential rather than assume the first-year undergraduate checklist applies.

What are the application fees and waivers at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Faith's reported undergraduate application fee is $45. This is a charge for applying, distinct from tuition, a housing charge, or any deposit that might be requested after admission.

Applicants should check the current application form before paying: a fee can differ by applicant category or application method, and a waiver is useful only if it is approved under the applicable procedure. Anyone seeking a waiver should ask admissions about eligibility and how to request it before submitting a payment that may not be refundable.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

ROTC participation at Faith should not be assumed. An on-campus Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit, or a formal cross-enrollment arrangement with a host institution, cannot be established from the institutional information described here.

A student interested in commissioning should ask Faith and the relevant ROTC host program whether cross-enrollment is permitted, whether travel and required courses fit a Faith degree plan, and how any scholarship would apply to Faith charges. ROTC enrollment and scholarships have separate eligibility rules, and commissioning ordinarily involves a military service obligation.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Faith generally accepts eligible transfer credit from other accredited institutions and admits transfer applicants for fall, spring, and summer entry. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular courses toward a Faith degree are separate decisions.

Transfer applicants should arrange for official transcripts from each college attended and request a course-by-course evaluation for the intended major. Faith also reports accepting Advanced Placement credit and both general and subject CLEP examinations. Those policies do not mean that every exam score or previously completed course will meet a specific general-education or major requirement; credit limits, grade thresholds, and courses that must be taken at Faith need to be checked against the current catalog. Students transferring into education or other sequential programs should obtain a degree plan before assuming that all prior credits will shorten time to completion.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Students interested in international study should distinguish an overseas academic program from a ministry trip. Faith's missions emphasis may create opportunities for international experience, but participation in a trip does not by itself establish that it earns college credit or replaces a semester of coursework.

Before committing to an outside or short-term program, a student should obtain academic approval in writing, including the courses or credits that would apply to their degree. They should also ask the financial aid office whether their particular aid can be used for the program and account for travel, insurance, and other costs that may fall outside ordinary semester charges.