Christian college
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Evangelical and Missionary
Real cost
Average price after aid $16,641 a year
Median debt at graduation: $16,585 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,550
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $36,580 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,477 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 47% · Women 53% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 14% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 62% |
| Total students | 2,893 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $16,641 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $36,580 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $16,585 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 65% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 62% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 53% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 83% |
| First-year retention | 82% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $44,354 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,221 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
Value index: 70 / 100 (how it’s computed)
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.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Secondary education | |
| Teacher education | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Apparel and Textiles, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business (general), Chemistry, Communication studies, Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Computer engineering, Computer science, Design, Education (general), Electrical engineering, Engineering (general), Engineering Science, English, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Family and human development, Film and video, Finance, Fine arts, Foods, Nutrition,, General studies, German, Health sciences, History, Hospitality management, Housing and Human Environments, Human resources, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Operations Research, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other education, Physics, Political science, Pre-health, Pre-law and legal studies, Public relations, Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Special education, Speech-language pathology, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Education | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 4% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $10,380 |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 94%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $7,501IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)About 84 miles away |
| Town population | 72,935Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CharlotteAbout 90 miles away · about 2 hours 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 44°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Greenville Dwtn Airport, SC |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, 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 | 0.73 | 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.
Questions families ask
- Is Bob Jones University a Christian college?
- Yes. Bob Jones University is a Christian college.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 217749
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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