Is American Baptist College a Christian college?

Yes. American Baptist College is a Christian college.

Christian college

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

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American Baptist College, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a Historically Black college that offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Bible and Theology, Human Services and Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies. Its 2026-27 catalog requires chapel attendance, names a Dean of Chapel, and describes an Office of Chapel. All three bachelor's programs require a 10-course Bible and Theology core that includes Old and New Testament surveys.

Academic Excellence

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Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff): 1 to 2 (One spiritual life staff member is listed (Dean of Chapel).)
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (The Office of Chapel administers chapel attendance and is led by a Dean of Chapel.)
Chapel attendance expected of students: Encouraged or partly required (Chapel attendance is a requirement.)
Campus pastors or chaplains serving students: Part-time (A Dean of Chapel is named; no page describes the role as full-time.)
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (All three bachelor's programs require a 10-course Bible and Theology core (THG and BST courses). 10 courses (30 credit hours).)
Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students (Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey are required in the Bible and Theology core.)
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required: None required (The complete required Bible and Theology core lists for each bachelor's program contain no Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course. The word worldview appears only in the teaching philosophy.)
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes (Stated as the college's teaching philosophy in the Commitment Statement.)
Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes
A published statement of faith: Yes (The page linked as Tenets of Faith is a Commitment Statement that includes an institutional creed and refers to the ABHE tenets.)
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Available (Introduction to Service Learning is required for Human Services students only.)
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes

N/A

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Chapel services during the weekNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Chapel attendance is a requirement.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students who are unable to attend chapel services in person may fulfill their chapel requirement through approved online attendance.”
  Chapel attendance is a requirement of the college, and chapel services are held.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (A Dean of Chapel is named; no page describes the role as full-time.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “William Green, M.A., D.Min., Dean of Chapel”
  The college has a Dean of Chapel.
Not enough information:
A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.

Bible and theology

90 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (All three bachelor's programs require a 10-course Bible and Theology core (THG and BST courses). 10 courses (30 credit hours).)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bible and Theology Core – 10 courses (30 hours) of freshman & sophomore courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040”
  The Human Services bachelor's requires ten Bible and theology core courses of every student.
  “courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040 BST 1010, BST 2010, BST 2020”
  The Bible and Theology bachelor's requires the Bible and theology core, including Bible survey courses.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey are required in the Bible and Theology core.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BST 2010 - Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is a course in the Bible and Theology core.
  “BST 2020 - New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is a course in the Bible and Theology core.
  “courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040 BST 1010, BST 2010, BST 2020”
  The Bible and Theology bachelor's requires the Bible and theology core, including Bible survey courses.
Partly:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (The complete required Bible and Theology core lists for each bachelor's program contain no Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course. The word worldview appears only in the teaching philosophy.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bible and Theology Core – 10 courses (30 hours) of freshman & sophomore courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040”
  The Human Services bachelor's requires ten Bible and theology core courses of every student.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (Stated as the college's teaching philosophy in the Commitment Statement.)
Sources (1)
1. Commitment Statement (Tenets of Faith), Office of the President, November 2025abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ABC-Tenets-of-Faith-Statement-November-2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “connects a biblical worldview to theories of anthropology, sociology, and theology (the liberal arts)”
  The teaching philosophy connects a biblical worldview to the academic curriculum.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. Programs of Study | American Baptist Collegeabcnash.edu/academics/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Arts Bible and Theology (B.A.) degree is a 120 hour program”
  A Bible and Theology bachelor's degree is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The page linked as Tenets of Faith is a Commitment Statement that includes an institutional creed and refers to the ABHE tenets.)
Sources (1)
1. Commitment Statement (Tenets of Faith), Office of the President, November 2025abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ABC-Tenets-of-Faith-Statement-November-2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The American Baptist College (ABC) institutional creed honors the image of God in all persons”
  The college publishes an institutional creed.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One spiritual life staff member is listed (Dean of Chapel).)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “William Green, M.A., D.Min., Dean of Chapel”
  The college has a Dean of Chapel.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Office of Chapel administers chapel attendance and is led by a Dean of Chapel.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All attendance verifications and chapel response questions must be submitted to the Office of Chapel”
  The Office of Chapel keeps chapel attendance records.

N/A

Missions and service

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Introduction to Service Learning is required for Human Services students only.)
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BEH 2010 Introduction to Service Learning”
  Human Services students take an introductory service-learning course.
Not enough information:
Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. About | American Baptist Collegeabcnash.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “prepare diverse students for Christian leadership, service, and social justice in the world”
  The college's mission is to prepare students for Christian service.

Strengths

All three bachelor's programs require a 10-course Bible and Theology core that includes Old and New Testament surveys.
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bible and Theology Core – 10 courses (30 hours) of freshman & sophomore courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040”
  The Human Services bachelor's requires ten Bible and theology core courses of every student.
  “courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040 BST 1010, BST 2010, BST 2020”
  The Bible and Theology bachelor's requires the Bible and theology core, including Bible survey courses.
  “BST 2010 - Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is a course in the Bible and Theology core.
  “BST 2020 - New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is a course in the Bible and Theology core.
A Bible and Theology bachelor's degree is offered, and the teaching philosophy connects a biblical worldview to the liberal arts.
Sources (2)
1. Programs of Study | American Baptist Collegeabcnash.edu/academics/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Bachelor of Arts Bible and Theology (B.A.) degree is a 120 hour program”
  A Bible and Theology bachelor's degree is offered.
2. Commitment Statement (Tenets of Faith), Office of the President, November 2025abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ABC-Tenets-of-Faith-Statement-November-2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “connects a biblical worldview to theories of anthropology, sociology, and theology (the liberal arts)”
  The teaching philosophy connects a biblical worldview to the academic curriculum.
The college has an Office of Chapel and a Dean of Chapel, and chapel attendance is part of the requirements.
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All attendance verifications and chapel response questions must be submitted to the Office of Chapel”
  The Office of Chapel keeps chapel attendance records.
  “William Green, M.A., D.Min., Dean of Chapel”
  The college has a Dean of Chapel.

Concerns

The college states only that attendance is required.
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students who are unable to attend chapel services in person may fulfill their chapel requirement through approved online attendance.”
  Chapel attendance is a requirement of the college, and chapel services are held.
No Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course is required of all bachelor's students in the core lists.
Sources (1)
1. American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Bible and Theology Core – 10 courses (30 hours) of freshman & sophomore courses; ALL are required THG 1010, THG 1020, THG 1030, THG 1040, THG 2010, THG 2030, THG 2040”
  The Human Services bachelor's requires ten Bible and theology core courses of every student.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Chapel

Address: 1800 Baptist World Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37207

Source: abcnash.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, abcnash.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Office of Chapel

Sources (1)

American Baptist College Catalog 2026-2027abcnash.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-2027-ABC-Catalog-Updated-1.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“All attendance verifications and chapel response questions must be submitted to the Office of Chapel”
The Office of Chapel keeps chapel attendance records.
“William Green, M.A., D.Min., Dean of Chapel”
The college has a Dean of Chapel.

Christian clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus

Other 1

ABC DaysOff campus
Students and alumni visit churches in various cities to preach and to promote the college.
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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$12,288
$30,001–$48,000	$0

Full cost of attendance before aid: $27,044 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	48
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 59% · Women 41%
First-generation students College Scorecard	48%
Total students	48
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$9,216
Cost of attendance (per year)	$27,044
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	39%
First-year retention	100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$41,216
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$30
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $1,578 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	56%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	22%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	75%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$10,536
Students per faculty member	5 to 1
Endowment per student	$62,343IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline service	Nashville International Airport (BNA)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	Nashville-DavidsonIn or next to this city
Typical weather	38°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Shelby Bottoms Nature, TN, about 4 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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IPEDS unit ID 219505
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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