


God's Bible School and College holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as a whole; it is distinct from any specialized approval that an individual program may need.
Accreditation is relevant to federal financial aid eligibility and may matter when students apply to graduate school or seek to transfer credits. It does not mean another college must accept a particular course. Likewise, students pursuing a licensed profession - especially teaching - should verify the applicable program and state requirements separately before enrolling.
Admission is selective rather than open to every applicant. First-year degree-seeking applicants should be prepared to document secondary-school completion, submit a school record and GPA information, and provide recommendations.
Reported admissions criteria indicate that SAT and ACT scores may be considered but are not required. Class rank and completion of a college-preparatory curriculum are not listed as requirements. Applicants who need to demonstrate English proficiency should check the college's current instructions for the TOEFL and any accepted alternatives or exemptions.
In the reported first-year admissions cycle, the college admitted 119 of 158 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 75%. That figure describes one past applicant group; it is not an individual applicant's chance of admission. Transfer and graduate applicants should follow the requirements for their own applicant category rather than relying on the first-year checklist.
Applicants should check the current application form for the amount, if any, due when they submit it. An application charge is different from a tuition payment, housing charge, or enrollment deposit.
Anyone who may need a fee waiver should ask the admissions office about eligibility and the request process before submitting an application or making a payment. Applicants should also check whether the procedure differs for undergraduate, transfer, and graduate applications.
Students should not assume that God's Bible School and College operates an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit on its campus. ROTC participation through another Cincinnati-area institution, if permitted, would require a separate arrangement from ordinary enrollment at the college.
A prospective cadet should confirm cross-registration eligibility with both colleges and the relevant ROTC unit before building a class schedule. ROTC scholarships have their own application rules, and some forms of participation carry a later military service obligation.
Transfer applicants need to address two separate questions: whether they qualify for admission and which previous courses will count toward a God's Bible School and College credential. Admission alone does not establish how a course will satisfy a major, general-education, or elective requirement.
Applicants should arrange for official transcripts from every college attended and request a written evaluation for their intended program. Before committing to enroll, ask how many credits will apply to the degree, which requirements remain, and how many credits must be completed at God's Bible School and College. The college also reports recognizing Advanced Placement credit and credit for life experience; applicants should obtain the current rules and documentation requirements for either option.
Students interested in international study should distinguish a credit-bearing study-abroad program from a mission trip or other overseas activity. A trip can be valuable without automatically counting toward a degree.
Before making travel plans, students should obtain academic approval for any proposed coursework and ask how credits, supervision, insurance, and financial aid would work. Those questions matter especially when an opportunity is arranged through another organization rather than operated directly by the college.
65% of admitted students enrolled (77 of 119)
Regular application deadline
August 18Early Decision
NoEarly Action
NoHigh school completions
General Educational Development (GED) requiredSecondary school GPA
RequiredSecondary school rank
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school record
RequiredCompletion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommendedRecommendations
RequiredFormal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommendedAdmission test scores
Considered but not requiredTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
RequiredOther Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommendedOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesOrientation program
YesDisabilities services
NoOff-campus study
NoStudy abroad
YesStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
YesPreparation at another institution required
YesApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
YesData last updated on November 2, 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.