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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

#1326 in US ranking Ankeny, IA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$34,016
Tuition & fees
$21,100
Avg. aid
$14,369
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT range
990–1190
ACT range
19–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median salary
$31,230
1 yr after graduation

What does Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary offer in terms of athletics?

Faith competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association, or NCCAA. Its athletics offerings include team-sport opportunities such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball; students interested in a particular varsity team should check the current Eagles roster and competition schedule.

Varsity competition is different from intramural recreation, which offers a less formal way to play. Faith also identifies intramural sports among its student activities. A sport appearing in a broad institutional listing should not be assumed to have an active varsity roster in every season: the level of participation, tryout process, and availability of a particular team can change.

What student groups and Associations are available at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Student involvement at Faith includes the Student Association and the Student Missionary Fellowship, alongside interest-based activities such as Photo Club, Chapel Orchestra, and intramural sports. These examples reflect both the institution's religious focus and opportunities to participate outside class.

The Student Association offers a route into campus activities and student representation, while mission-focused and music groups connect more directly to Faith's educational identity. Students seeking a particular club should check its current activity and membership process; a name in an institutional listing does not establish that meetings occur every term.

Who studies at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Faith reported 611 enrolled students across the institution, making it a relatively small college-and-seminary community. The figure includes more than the entering undergraduate class: the reported first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate intake was 127 students, and 27 students entered as transfers.

Among the first-time students in the reported admissions figures, 71 were women and 56 were men. Geographic reporting shows students arriving from Iowa, other U.S. states, and other countries. These categories describe different reporting groups and should not be added together as though they account for the entire college-and-seminary enrollment. Small-group statistics can also change noticeably from year to year, so applicants should use them as a snapshot rather than a prediction of the composition of their own class.

How does student life look like at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

Everyday life at Faith is shaped by its small enrollment and explicitly Christian educational setting. Classes and campus activities sit alongside opportunities for chapel participation, music, recreation, and ministry-oriented involvement.

Faith reports personal or psychological counseling for students. New students should read the current student handbook for expectations concerning community life and find out how orientation, counseling appointments, and other support services are accessed. Residential and commuting students may experience campus programming differently, especially when events take place outside class hours.

What libraries are available to students at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary?

The John L. Patten Library is Faith's main campus library. It is the institution's reported on-campus library and serves students working on undergraduate and seminary assignments.

For a student comparing programs, the useful questions extend beyond whether a library exists: what biblical and theological research materials are available, which databases can be accessed remotely, and how to obtain material the library does not own. Current library hours, research-help arrangements, borrowing rules, and access to study spaces should be checked directly, particularly by commuters and students taking evening or online courses.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

611

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

125

Member of Athletic Associations

NCCAA

Total staff

20 full time, 30 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 551
Graduate: 60

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 401
Part-time: 210

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 70
Men: 55

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 15
Black or African American: 8
White: 346
Asian: 7
Two or more races: 15
Unknown: 1

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Basketball

BothBoth–

Cross-country running

Both––

Football

–Men–

Soccer

Both––

Track and field

Both––

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

WomenBoth–

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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