
Valor Christian College's reported overall graduation rate is 44% in the 2024-25 IPEDS figures. Its reported student retention rate is 36%. These are different measures: graduation tracks completion for a defined entering group, while retention concerns whether eligible students return for a subsequent year.
The figures warrant attention, but neither describes every student's prospects. Federal graduation measures use specified cohorts and time frames; students who transfer, attend under different enrollment patterns or take longer can be represented differently. Applicants can use the rates as a prompt to ask about advising, course availability and the usual time to finish their particular credential - not as a prediction of their individual outcome.
Career earnings should be evaluated by occupation, credential and individual circumstances rather than inferred from a ministry-focused college's name or tuition. Work in religious organizations, further study and employment outside a student's field can lead to substantially different financial outcomes.
Applicants comparing the value of a Valor program should identify the jobs they intend to pursue and whether those jobs require additional education, ordination or other credentials. They can then compare likely pay with their own estimated borrowing and living costs. Career preparation and a wage outcome are related questions, but one does not establish the other.
BACHELOR’S Degree
Theology and Religious Vocations
Data 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.