Where is chapel held at College of Biblical Studies-Houston?

Chapel is listed at CBS chapel (recordings linked on the Discipleship page). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Christian college

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Real cost

Average price after aid $672 a year

Median debt at graduation: $25,570 (all students)

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The College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a Christian Bible college with online and on-ground degrees. Its doctrinal statement must be signed by all staff and faculty, its Biblical Studies major requires Bible and theology courses, and its discipleship program names coaches and sets up mentoring and small groups. A weekly Wednesday chapel is published with recordings linked.

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.

Online worship and prayer

57 of 100 points · 3 of 5 found

Partly:
Online chapel or worship services during the week (live or recorded, with a schedule)Once a week (Once a week (Wednesday). Recordings are linked from the Discipleship page.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each Wednesday at 2:00 PM (central time); unless otherwise announced.”
  Chapel is scheduled for Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Central time.
  “Chapel recordings”
  Chapel recordings are linked from the discipleship page.
Not enough information:
Online worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Online prayer opportunities (prayer groups, prayer days or weeks)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of online chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified online chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Yes:
Online spiritual formation: mentoring, discipleship or small groups led by staff or facultyOffered to online students (Discipleship coaches work one-on-one with students; the mentorship offer is for each incoming student.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Coaching | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/coaching · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The purpose of the Discipleship Coach is to prayerfully work one-on-one with a CBS student to help ensure the success of their spiritual transformation”
  Discipleship coaches work one-on-one with students.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 5 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The Biblical Studies major lists 21 hours of Bible courses (seven courses) and 12 hours of theology for all its students. Other majors are similar or larger.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Biblical Studies major degree plancbshouston.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Edit_ver_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIBLE 21 hours”
  The Biblical Studies major includes 21 hours of Bible courses in its general plan.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Both Old Testament books (Pentateuch, Prophets, and others) and New Testament books (Gospels, Acts and Pauline Epistles, General Epistles) appear in the Biblical Studies Bible requirement.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Biblical Studies major degree plancbshouston.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Edit_ver_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIBL 1414 Prophets”
  Prophets is a required Old Testament course in the Biblical Studies plan.
  “BIBL 1321 Gospels”
  The Gospels is a required New Testament course in the Biblical Studies plan.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Curricular Programscbshouston.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Edit_ver_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All the academic programs at CBS are structured to provide every student with a thorough grounding in the Bible and biblical doctrine.”
  Academic policy states that all programs ground students in the Bible and biblical doctrine.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Mission and Doctrinal Statement | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/mission · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every word in the original writings of the Holy Scriptures is inspired of God and without error”
  The college publishes a doctrinal statement.

Christian community online

75 of 100 points · 4 of 4 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff serving online students (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Three named staff members (a dean, a chaplain and a dean of women's discipleship) are listed on the discipleship and care pages.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discipleship Coaches Dr. Lisa Stewart Vice President of Athletics, Human Resources, Enrollment & Student Services, Dean of Women's Discipleship, Professor Rev. Michael Haywood Chaplain, Instructor Lee Bouldin Dean of Students and Spiritual Formation; Assistant Professor”
  Three staff members are named as discipleship coaches.
Partly:
Online Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Small groups are formed inside the spiritual formation courses.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Coaching | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/coaching · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are placed into small group communities when enrolling in Spiritual Formation Intermediate (MSSF 3313 – year three of a four-year degree program).”
  Small groups are part of the spiritual formation course sequence.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty
Sources (1)
1. Mission and Doctrinal Statement | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/mission · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “This Doctrinal Statement, which every board member, administrator, staff, and faculty member must sign”
  Every faculty member must sign the doctrinal statement.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Discipleship Team serves the CBS mission by striving to see that every student’s CBS experience is not merely an academic endeavor”
  The discipleship office's stated purpose is to serve the college's mission.

N/A

Missions and service

Not enough information · 1 of 4 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot 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.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Mission and Doctrinal Statement | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/mission · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “WE SERVE. With humble hearts, we use our God-given talents to achieve His purposes.”
  A stated college value is service to God's purposes.

Strengths

Publishes a doctrinal statement that every board member, administrator, staff and faculty member must sign.
Sources (1)
1. Mission and Doctrinal Statement | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/mission · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every word in the original writings of the Holy Scriptures is inspired of God and without error”
  The college publishes a doctrinal statement.
  “This Doctrinal Statement, which every board member, administrator, staff, and faculty member must sign”
  Every faculty member must sign the doctrinal statement.
The Biblical Studies major lists 21 hours of Bible courses, including Old and New Testament books, and 12 hours of theology.
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Biblical Studies major degree plancbshouston.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Edit_ver_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BIBLE 21 hours”
  The Biblical Studies major includes 21 hours of Bible courses in its general plan.
  “BIBL 1414 Prophets”
  Prophets is a required Old Testament course in the Biblical Studies plan.
  “BIBL 1321 Gospels”
  The Gospels is a required New Testament course in the Biblical Studies plan.
Names discipleship coaches and describes mentoring and small groups within its formation courses.
Sources (2)
1. Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discipleship Coaches Dr. Lisa Stewart Vice President of Athletics, Human Resources, Enrollment & Student Services, Dean of Women's Discipleship, Professor Rev. Michael Haywood Chaplain, Instructor Lee Bouldin Dean of Students and Spiritual Formation; Assistant Professor”
  Three staff members are named as discipleship coaches.
2. Discipleship Coaching | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/coaching · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The purpose of the Discipleship Coach is to prayerfully work one-on-one with a CBS student to help ensure the success of their spiritual transformation”
  Discipleship coaches work one-on-one with students.
  “Students are placed into small group communities when enrolling in Spiritual Formation Intermediate (MSSF 3313 – year three of a four-year degree program).”
  Small groups are part of the spiritual formation course sequence.
Publishes a weekly Wednesday chapel with recordings linked.
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each Wednesday at 2:00 PM (central time); unless otherwise announced.”
  Chapel is scheduled for Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Central time.
  “Chapel recordings”
  Chapel recordings are linked from the discipleship page.

Concerns

A worldview course is required in the Biblical Studies plan but is not in every major's plan.
Sources (1)
1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Biblical Studies major degree plancbshouston.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027_Edit_ver_2.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “MSMN 2301 Worldview, Evangelism, & Missions”
  A worldview course is listed in the Biblical Studies plan.
The student life page describes community service as possible future activities.
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “as we may be adding community service activities and events throughout the semester”
  Community service activities are described as possible future additions.

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Campus ministry

Discipleship Department

Sources (1)

Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Discipleship Team serves the CBS mission by striving to see that every student’s CBS experience is not merely an academic endeavor”
The discipleship office's stated purpose is to serve the college's mission.

Chapel, worship and prayer

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Chapel 1

Wednesday2:00 PMCBS chapel (recordings linked on the Discipleship page) · Weekly, unless otherwise announced; the page states Central time.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Discipleship | College of Biblical Studiescbshouston.edu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Each Wednesday at 2:00 PM (central time); unless otherwise announced.”
Chapel is scheduled for Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Central time.

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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)	482
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 60% · Women 40%
First-generation students College Scorecard	51%
Total students	482
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$672
Cost of attendance (per year)	$11,523
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,570
Graduation rate: all students who enroll, within 8 years Most students here study online, so this counts everyone who enrolls, not only first-time, full-time students. Share who earn an award within 8 years (federal Outcome Measures).	63%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	39%
First-year retention	100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$39,260
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$40
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $1,323 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	38%

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).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Religious Education	$45,822

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, Business administration, Pastoral counseling, Theology.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Theology and religious studies	88%
Business	12%

Campus facts

Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	86%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	69%
Students per faculty member	12 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	53%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$929IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 4% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)About 15 miles away
Town population	2,328,253Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	HoustonAbout 9 miles away
Typical weather	55°F in January · 85°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Houston Sugarland Mem, TX, about 11 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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Is College of Biblical Studies-Houston a Christian college?: Yes. College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a Christian college.
Where is chapel held at College of Biblical Studies-Houston?: Chapel is listed at CBS chapel (recordings linked on the Discipleship page). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 388520
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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